Cohesion or Division: The Covid Conflict
Are people really coming together more through this pandemic? Or are social divisions worse than ever? Psychologists and mediation...
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THE COPING MECHANISM
The Coping Mechanism considers the social impact of the CoronaVirus on the psychology of the nation. Experts share thoughts on how community efforts can be helpfully directed for longer term mental wellbeing.
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The Power of Gratitude
The Coping Mechanism survey noted a rise in gratitude as a result of the pandemic. Psychologists discuss why this might be a sign of...
Trauma, Resilience and Meaning making
Are we all traumatised by the pandemic? Is it a time for personal and community growth? Anita Nayyar, Research Director and Communication...
The Coping Mechanism Survey Results: How are people coping in the pandemic?
The Coping Mechanism blog released a survey in June 2020 to understand how Britons are coping with lockdown. The survey used established...
The Hot Potato: Government Guidance & its Potential Impact on Communities
The ‘hot potato’ metaphor is used by psychologists to describe a forceful transference of difficulty to others because it is too hot to...
The Onion Theory and the Unique Power of Community Groups
The Onion theory, also known as the social penetration theory, describes layers of human interaction and how deep (or not) they run. You...
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