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Psychology articles

Anxiety, locus of control, and gratitude

One benefit of increased awareness of my emotions and their origins is that I can identify patterns that show the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of my own wellness practices. In the last month or so I spotted a link between anxiety, locus of control, and gratitude that I thought was...

Why do we believe morality is in decline?

It’s a little embarrassing to admit it publicly, but I sometimes suffer from the “le wrong generation” syndrome that seems to plague online comments sections. A little nostalgia is healthy, but occasionally I bring myself down with the thought that I could have lived in a generally more friendly and...

Lessons in management from Jose Mourinho

Apologies for the near two-month gap between articles. Some changes in my personal life required my attention, but things are more settled now and updates should come more regularly - albeit with a slightly different flavour than before, and more variety in the subject matter I’ll be covering. The latest...

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The good stuff

GTA IV's Liberty City is still the best virtual city ever made

Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2) Master League retrospective

Formula 1 97 (PS1) retrospective

How to run a half marathon (better)

BioShock Infinite (PC) retrospective

The Sims (PC) retrospective

Fable (PC) retrospective

The newbie's guide to buying Formula 1 models

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360) retrospective

Resident Evil HD Remaster (PS4) retrospective

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea (PC) retrospective

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4) retrospective

Resident Evil 2 Remake (PS4) retrospective

Searching for God in Starfield

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