The Value of Sleeping

Imagine there was a magical pill, one that allowed you to skip sleeping but gave you all the health benefits that sleep provides: you’d take the pill and you would feel rested and ready to go on working, studying, playing sports, taking care of your family, having fun with your friends.…

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Introducing a Psychological Formulation Model of Maladaptive Daydreaming

The March BABCP Article of the Month is from the Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and is entitled “Introducing a psychological formulation model of maladaptive daydreaming“ by Amy Lucas and Alexandra Bone Our journey began with Amy’s doctoral thesis, delving into the uncharted depths of Maladaptive Daydreaming (MD) and ‘dark fantasy’ (Lucas, 2021).…

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Are regime changes always bad economics?

Political instability has long been associated with negative economic consequences, particularly through its presumed effect on investment. Conventional wisdom suggests that regime changes – such as resignations, coups, or assassinations – create uncertainty that drives away investors and stunts economic growth.…

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