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Geoff Beattie

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Could climate anxiety be a form of pre-traumatic stress disorder? A psychologist explains the research

Could climate anxiety be a form of pre-traumatic stress disorder? A psychologist explains the research

Climate anxiety is not yet officially recognised as a mental disorder, but it’s a natural fear response.

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Geoff Beattie

Why Trump blames decisions on others – a psychologist explains

Why Trump blames decisions on others – a psychologist explains

The US president blamed his defense secretary for pausing weapons to Ukraine – but why did he not take responsibility?

11.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Trump’s f-bomb : a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements

Donald Trump appears to react quickly and emotionallly to foreign policy decisions, a psychologist explains why that could be.

25.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why the Musk and Trump relationship is breaking down – a psychologist explains

As the Musk v Trump feud steps up a level there are classic signs from a psychological point of view of why they are falling out.

06.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why Democrats are switching off the news – a psychologist explains

Some people avoid the news because they feel worn out by its intensity.

05.02.2025 4

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won’t happen to them

The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent months, and this week Joe Biden’s...

22.11.2024 20

The Conversation

Geoff Beattie

Why does Donald Trump tell such blatant lies?

When it comes to lying in politics, Donald Trump is in a class of his own. According to the Washington Post, he made 30,573 false or misleading...

21.10.2024 10

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Geoff Beattie