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I just wanna be famous – social media & narcissism
In 2013, the word ‘selfie’ made it to the Oxford Dictionary. Paris Hilton claims to be the pioneer of this phenomena. However, Robert Cornelius, an American pioneer of photography, produced the first ever self-portrait in 1839. Credit where credit’s due. He selfie’d before it was a thing. The 2005 era of ‘selfie sticks’ seems passé. However, selfieContinue reading “I just wanna be famous – social media & narcissism”
Banter or bullying? Complexities within the workplace
“I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.”– Robin Williams, “World’s Greatest Dad”, 2009 Most of us spend more than our lifetime working, however very few of us enjoy what weContinue reading “Banter or bullying? Complexities within the workplace”
Gaslighting – it’s not me, it’s YOU
Gaslighting originated from a 1938 psychological thriller written by British playwright Patrick Hamilton called Gas Light. The film adaptation Gaslight was released in 1940 and 1944, starring Oscar nominated actress Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. In the movie, husband Gregory, psychologically manipulates his wife Paula into believing she can no longer trust her own perceptions of reality. As the movieContinue reading “Gaslighting – it’s not me, it’s YOU”
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