Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
was born in Gdańsk. She is a psychologist and sociologist. She used to work as a reporter for the “Gazeta Wyborcza” daily in Gdańsk. For seven years, she was based in Brussels, where she worked with the Polish Press Agency (PAP). Currently, she is the EU correspondent for the Polish office of “Deutsche Welle” and a contributor to PAP Technologies. She graduated from the Polish School of Reportage.
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Don’t Fear the Tiger
Don’t Fear the Tiger
The Evolutionary Role of Anxiety
Magazine / science
Over thousands of years, our brains have developed to pay attention to negative stimuli. This can also make it difficult to deal with anxious thoughts.
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The Smell of Fear
The Smell of Fear
An Interview with Jacek Dębiec
Magazine / science
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Jacek Dębiec talks about how we communicate fear and whether it is possible to inherit trauma across different generations.
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Grief Among Animals
Grief Among Animals
Death in the Animal Kingdom
Magazine / science
Both mammals and birds appear to grieve their dead and observe mourning rituals – just like humans.
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Like a Cow Chewing Grass
healthy living
Like a Cow Chewing Grass
Breaking Free From Rumination
Reading / society
Negative thoughts tire us out psychologically. Sometimes they return again and again, like a boomerang, trapping our mind in a difficult cycle. What can we do with such thoughts?
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Death and the Plant
Death and the Plant
Nature’s Poisonous Secrets
Magazine / society
Not all that is natural is good for you – as a 19th-century Scottish tailor found out when he ate a sandwich prepared with what he thought was parsley...
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Finding Peace Through Yoga
Finding Peace Through Yoga
A Way for Veterans to Combat Trauma
Reading / society
VEToga is a yoga programme developed specifically for war veterans. It was designed by Justin Blazejewski, who began to experience PTSD after 10 years of military service.