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How humans think, develop, and experience the world around us has been fascinating psychologists for over 100 years. The tracks in this album cover a range of case studies, looking at factors which can influence the development of our personalities. What is the impact of significant people in our ea…

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    Disability discussed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 5:30


    A BBC Disability Affairs correspondent introduces a panel to discuss the issues surrounding identity and disability.

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    Transcript -- Disability discussed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009


    Transcript -- A BBC Disability Affairs correspondent introduces a panel to discuss the issues surrounding identity and disability.

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    Disability and identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 7:38


    Lois Keith reflects on her disability and her change in her sense of identity.

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    Transcript -- Disability and identity

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    Transcript -- Lois Keith reflects on her disability and her change in her sense of identity.

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    Can disability be irrelevant?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 12:46


    A more forward-looking approach to disability is needed.

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    Transcript -- Can disability be irrelevant?

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    Transcript -- A more forward-looking approach to disability is needed.

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    Living with memory impairment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 5:06


    Vick talks about his progressive memory loss and his sister, Jean, explains her difficulties with his problem

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    Transcript -- Living with memory impairment

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    Transcript -- Vick talks about his progressive memory loss and his sister, Jean, explains her difficulties with his problem

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    Living with Alzheimer’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 8:31


    Sam and his wife Mildred talk about his progressive memory loss due to Alzheimer's

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    Transcript -- Living with Alzheimer’s

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    Transcript -- Sam and his wife Mildred talk about his progressive memory loss due to Alzheimer's

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    Living with memory loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 10:26


    Miranda's experience of losing her memory due to illness.

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    Transcript -- Living with memory loss

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    Transcript -- Miranda's experience of losing her memory due to illness.

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    Mistaken identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 4:28


    Lisa-Lee describes the discovery in her teens that she was a biological female

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    Transcript -- Mistaken identity

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    Transcript -- Lisa-Lee describes the discovery in her teens that she was a biological female

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    Transcript -- Gender confusion

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    Transcript -- Lisa-Lee's experiences growing up as a boy

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    Nature or nurture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 5:07


    Whether biology or environment has most impact on gender determination

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    Transcript -- Nature or nurture?

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    Transcript -- Whether biology or environment has most impact on gender determination

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    Gender divisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 9:14


    Is it important to categorise people in terms of gender?

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    Transcript -- Gender divisions

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    Transcript -- Is it important to categorise people in terms of gender?

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    Studying twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 2:34


    John Oates introduces the idea of studying twins to gain insights into human personality.

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    Transcript -- Studying twins

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    Transcript -- John Oates introduces the idea of studying twins to gain insights into human personality.

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    Twins apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 4:10


    A set of identical twins who grew up separately meet again years later.

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    Transcript -- Twins apart

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    Transcript -- A set of identical twins who grew up separately meet again years later.

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    Transcript -- Why so similar?

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    Transcript -- A set of twins discuss reasons for their similarities.

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    Identical twinset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2009 3:19


    Linda, Sharon and their mother discuss their similarities as identical twins.

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    Transcript -- Identical twinset

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    Transcript -- Linda, Sharon and their mother discuss their similarities as identical twins.

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