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What really goes on inside the male mind? In this Subject Spotlight, Dr. Rebecca Owens, Head of School of Psychology at the University of Sunderland, tackles the psychology of males, exploring everything from mental health to the unseen pressures men face in today’s world. This series is perfect for anyone interested in psychology, mental health, or understanding the unseen struggles of modern life.
Dr Becci OwensUniversity of SunderlandPsychology
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1. What makes a male?
2. Suicide in males: risks and prevention
3. The female perspective
4. Can you analyse behaviour like a psychologist?
About the university
University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024) and a global institution which offers life-changing opportunities for over 20,000 students across its four campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. With over 300 undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, placement opportunities and the option to study full or part-time, there’s something for everyone at Sunderland. The University of Sunderland has also received five stars for teaching, inclusiveness, employability and facilities in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and is in the top 10 UK universities for social inclusion (The Times Good University Guide 2024).
University of Sunderland profile →Meet the academic
Dr Becci Owens
Dr Rebecca (Becci) Owens graduated with a 1st Class (hons) in BSc Psychology in 2009, and in the same year started a part time PhD. She is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She considers herself an evolutionary psychologist at heart - evolutionary psychology considers the environment in which humans evolved and how that has impacted on our psychology today. It involves looking at different cultures, and even different species, in order to learn more about human behaviour. Her PhD took an evolutionary perspective on competitiveness in males, and from this she developed an interest in sex differences, underlying motivations and behaviours, and in particular male psychology. Becci is currently the acting head of the School of Psychology at the University of Sunderland.
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