Procrastination Top 3: May Edition
I am a procrastination professional. It’s a skill developed and nurtured over many years. That’s why wou should trust my expertise in this: I am a procrastination rock star. So today I bring you the very first Procrastination Top 3! I hope you enjoy, and let me know if you successfully procrastinated, and what you should have been doing instead. #3 Instagram If you don’t have an instagram account yet, go get it. It’s addictive, fun, and great to see pics from all over the world, on any topic that you fancy. It’s also awesome to make pics and share them with strangers. Oh, and don’t forget to add tags to your pics! I can spend hours exploring instagram pics. While you’re at it – don’t forget to add...
How to Write Academic Papers Like A Boss
Over the past few years I have written many, many academic papers. I think with all the practice, I can finally say I really know how to write one. Today, I’m going to tell you how to write an academic paper (or article) like a boss. Writing a paper is all about the preparation. It doesn’t matter what kind of piece you’re writing – a review, an essay, a research report, thesis, dissertation – proper preparation will help you write the thing in a jiffy. Preparation Preparation #1: Look for Good Sources Start with searching for good sources for your paper. Not only is the actual content important, also make sure to look for sources that show you how to write an article such as the one you will be writing. It will give you an...
Science Fiction & Criminology
You may have noticed that I have been somewhat absent the past few weeks – lo siento! I have been insanely busy with writing the last few papers for my Master’s. I’m done, now, though! Finally. As I shared a while back, I handed in my Master’s thesis proposal. My supervisor was excited and enthusiastic about my proposed research! While writing those last few papers I got more and more anxious to get started. To refresh your memory (or to enlighten you, if you’ve been confused by my recent tweets :p), I am currently researching dystopian science fiction movies. Most people who I tell arch their brows at me, confused about how I could possibly mix that with criminology. Let me tell you. I am looking into how dystopian science fiction...
Unwind: Could Retroactive Abortion Work?
Recently I researched Neal Shusterman’s novel titled Unwind, and in particular, the concept of restroactive abortion for harvesting organs. I critically assessed whether this concept could be a solution for the worldwide shortage of donated organs. Current solutions that are offered at the moment are the concept of “presumed consent”, where the state assumes you will donate your organs at death, unless you have explicitly stated otherwise. This is only used in a few countries in Europe, but other countries are considering adopting this policy as well. Unwind by Neal Shusterman Unwind takes place in a near future United States of America, after a Second Civil War has taken place, fought over abortion. The pro-choice and pro-life groups reached a...
Did You Know Psychology – The Collection
Some time ago, I started a series called the “Did You Know” series. These posts are all about a certain psychological topic, and shed some light about interesting, funny or just plain weird phenomena. To make these easier to browse, I thought it would be nice to collect them in one place, so here they are! The Did You Know Series DYK #1: How to overcome a problem DYK #2: Interpreting dreams DYK #3: Smoking while Pregnant DYK #4: Just-World Fallacy DYK #5: Phobias DYK #6: Tetris a cure? DYK #7: Which works better, standardized or individualized therapy? DYK #8: What brain areas does a blind person use to read? DYK #9: Is Binge Eating a recognized mental illness? DYK #10: Would you rather let something bad happen than cause it? DYK #11: Drinking coffee...
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