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The hidden history of homesickness
| Gail TolleyMaria Rivans
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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Maladaptive daydreaming, gender myths and me
| Laura Grace SimpkinsTanya Cooper
Can you daydream too much? Excessive daydreamer Laura Grace Simpkins reflects on studies into “maladaptive daydreaming” and asks why so few fellow dreamers seem to be men.
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Providing care across languages
| Niyoshi ShahRanganath Krishnamani
When medics are taught in English but their patients speak other languages, effective communication becomes fraught. Niyoshi Shah explores the linguistic gaps between patient and doctor.
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Diagnosing OCD in the past
| Joanne EdgeThomas S G Farnetti
Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.