A Five-Unit Course on Theories of Consciousness What is consciousness? Why do we have it? What’s it for? This course is an attempt to survey the ways in which people have tried to answer these questions. It’s a journey through the most prominent theories of consciousness. The course won’t tell you what consciousness is, but it will (hopefully) give you a well-developed awareness of the theories and issues thrown up by the struggles of many, varied theories to answer this and related questions. U …

Children! They are the best psychologists in the world. They learn from an incredibly early age how to push our buttons, pull our strings and wrap us around their finger. Yet, as their parent or child minder, we will do anything for them. They are the apple of our eye and the tormentor of our soul. Once we have a child, our life is transformed, for better or for worse. The reality is that today’s children and teens will be the leaders and shapers of tomorrow’s world. As their parents and child m …

Raising and educating Teens or Preteens is massively rewarding, but let's face it, it can also be extremely challenging at times! Whatever 'type' of Mum we are: biological Mum, step Mum, foster Mum, adoptive Mum, Carer/Guardian, Grandmother/Auntie replacing Mum...we all have the ups and downs of raising and educating our children in common! :-) This relatively new, but growing, group gives us Mums the chance to get together in a relaxed and supportive environment to: meet others who can relate …