Human Behaviour: Is It All in the Brain – or the Mind?

Human behaviour: is it all in the brain – or the mind?

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The key problem with neurocentrism is that it devalues the importance of psychological explanations and environmental factors, such as familial chaos, stress and widespread access to drugs in sustaining addiction. New neuroenthusiasms are endemic to …
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Housing vouchers no longer for lifetime

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The vouchers, which help pay the rent in private housing, are based on the tenant's income: The lower the income, the higher the subsidy. The benefit has been open-ended. As long … “I hope it will work as planned,” said John Purbaugh, an attorney at …
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United Way, community team up to break down barriers

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In January, United Way established 2-1-1, a free information and referral hotline that connects individuals in need with appropriate programs and services. Each month, 2-1-1 provides support to more than 500 local individuals. By the end of this year …
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