Essays about: "psychological mechanisms"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 58 essays containing the words psychological mechanisms.

  1. 11. Is second-hand the silver bullet for sustainable fashion consumption?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Emma-Kate Chetty; [2022]
    Keywords : Second-hand clothing; moral licensing; rebound effects; social practice theory; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Within the circular economy, alternatives to fast-fashion include second-hand clothing consumption. The narratives surrounding second-hand clothing have shifted from the stigma of old, dirty, smelly clothing to trendy, sustainable, and bargain items. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Media Representation of Mental Health Awareness to Support Therapy and Recovery for Health Workers: : A Discourse Analysis to Break Mental Health Stigma

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Rick Gianluca Nowfer; [2022]
    Keywords : Mental Health; Health workers; Mental Health Stigma; Media for therapy and recovery; MH representation; Media health technologies; visual storytelling; E-mental heath.;

    Abstract : The mental health (MH) of health workers during the 2019 pandemic has been severely affected by the disruptive coping and heavy workload management of the Covid crisis. Critical emergency contexts trigger many MH issues and disorders in many health workers who do not have adequate tools and strategies to respond to MH threats when traditional medical methods cannot be provided. READ MORE

  4. 13. The elephant in the protest march: socially organised denial within climate movements at the UNFCCC

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Frances Mills; [2021]
    Keywords : UNFCCC; climate change; environmental activism; social movements; NGOs; cultural hegemony; NGOization; socially organised denial; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In 2011, Kari Norgaard detailed how socially organised denial facilitates inaction on climate change, even among individuals who express concern. Here, I expand on Norgaard’s theory by exploring how a form of this denial could exist even among those who centre climate activism in their personal or professional lives. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Dark Triad and Psychological Resilience: The Moderating Effect of Locus of Control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Kitty Balazadeh; Josefin Hansson; [2021]
    Keywords : dark triad; psychological resilience; locus of control; narcissism; machiavellianism; psychopathy.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The relationship between the Dark Triad and psychological resilience is understudied and literature on the subject is insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the association between the Dark Triad and psychological resilience, and the possibility of locus of control acting as a moderator of this relationship. READ MORE

  6. 15. Healing architecture: Exploration of mental well-being in an urban context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Justyna Krokowska; [2021]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis seeks to explore an architectural typology that can enhance mental healing qualities in the urban structure. Our modern fast-paced lifestyle has a big impact on our mental well-being and our stress levels are constantly high, while our feelings are continuously exposed to different external factors. READ MORE