Human Interest – Page 5 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Perfect burn out https://www.openforum.com.au/perfect-burn-out/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 02:45:18 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=41005 People with perfectionist traits are more susceptible to burnout, according to new research, and it is not just work-related stress that is the cause.

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The dark side of day dreams https://www.openforum.com.au/the-dark-side-of-day-dreams/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:01:46 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40732 All of us let our minds wander at times to more pleasant mental surroundings, but it can become a problem if it's really a means of escape.

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Why is Australia a hamster free zone? https://www.openforum.com.au/why-is-australia-a-hamster-free-zone/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 01:27:18 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40984 Hamsters and gerbils are commonly kept as pets in Europe and the USA, but are banned in Australia for good reasons.

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Keeping kids fit and happy through the holidays https://www.openforum.com.au/keeping-kids-fit-and-happy-through-the-holidays/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 01:42:18 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40977 The long summer holiday can tax the patience of parents, but getting your children outdoors, playing with others and doing structured activities can help the time fly and reduce sedentary screen-time.

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Listening to young people online https://www.openforum.com.au/listening-to-young-people-online/ Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:17:38 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40748 Far from being ignorant about the need for online safety, children are continually lectured about it, so what do young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults ‘overreacting’ to the digital world?

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Nudges or nonsense? https://www.openforum.com.au/nudges-or-nonsense/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 22:52:45 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40961 The imposition of subtle "nudges" to shape public behaviour became fashionable some years ago, but are they moral - and do they even work?

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Hegel at Heidelberg https://www.openforum.com.au/hegel-at-heidelberg/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 21:54:00 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40736 There has been much excitement in academic circles over the discovery of a treasure trove of notes from the lectures given by the great German idealist philosopher G.W.F. Hegel.

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Who wants to live forever? https://www.openforum.com.au/who-wants-to-live-forever/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:32:00 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40873 Nobody lives forever, and that's ok, as it's not how long you live that matters, but how you live your life.

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Keeping calm over Christmas https://www.openforum.com.au/keeping-calm-over-christmas/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:28:11 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40940 The holidays can be a stressful time, but a few simple techniques can help us stay calm even in trying circumstances.

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The gift of being there https://www.openforum.com.au/the-gift-of-being-there/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:23:11 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40920 Family traditions during the holidays allow parents and children to share their love and recognize the importance of being together.

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Back of the net, Brian https://www.openforum.com.au/back-of-the-net-brian/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:25:08 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40768 Harry Kane's missed penalty against France was the costliest kick of his whole career, but scientists at the University of Queensland could have helped him.

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The mirage of magical thinking https://www.openforum.com.au/the-mirage-of-magical-thinking/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:36:55 +0000 https://www.openforum.com.au/?p=40289 The observance of rituals and superstitions spike during times of uncertainty as powerless people seek the comfort of a sense of control, however illusory it may be.

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