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About Me
My name is Brodie Flack, and I am a third year student at the University of Canberra. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a major in Forensic and Legal Psychology.

My interests in the field of psychology

 * Features of neuropsychology, especially the influence of genetics and brain structure on feeling and behaviour.
 * Brain deterioration; brain disorders that develop through ageing, especially Alzheimer's disease and Vascular dementia.
 * The influence of genetics and social influence on psychopathology, specifically how this influences engagement with deviant and criminal behaviour.
 * The application of psychological research in preventing crime and supporting community health.

Future plan

 * I aim to successfully obtain my undergraduate degree in psychology and move on to an Honours year in which I hope to apply my knowledge of psychological theory in conjunction with my research and statistical analysis skills to explore a topic related to my interests.
 * While completing my studies I also plan to engage with community initiatives and workplace experience opportunities that further apply my knowledge of brain functioning and social development to support at risk individuals.
 * I am contemplating what path to take in regard to post graduate work and hope to find a field that connects my passion for psychology with my determination to live an active lifestyle that encourages movement, as well as developing meaningful relationships with peers and colleagues, and connecting with people within the community.

Professional Platforms

 * LinkedIn profile
 * ePortofolio - Includes work across my three years of study at the University of Canberra for the professional pathway (consisting of four professional units required for my undergraduate degree)

Book Chapter
I am currently working on a book chapter that explores Violent extremism motivation, to extend my knowledge learnt from my third year unit 'Motivation and Emotion'.

Social Contributions

 * 1) 22:33, 21 August 2023: Edited and revised sentence structure, corrected grammar mistakes (for book chapter: Napping, motivation and emotion)
 * 2) 22:56, 21 August 2023: Editing of Buck's Two System theory summary to improve clarity, correction of grammar mistakes and revision of sentence structure (for book chapter: Colonisation and emotion in Australia)
 * 3) 23:13, 21 August 2023: Revision of sentence structure to improve clarity of 'development of compassion fatigue' summary (for book chapter: Compassion fatigue in mental health professionals)
 * 4) 23:26, 21 August 2023: Revision of sentence structure to improve clarity of 'Cannabinoid receptor type 1' summary, grammar correction throughout (for book chapter: Exercise and endocannabinoids)
 * 5) 23:48, 21 August 2023: Revision of sentence structure to improve clarity of Froiland's 2018 study summary of gratitude among university students (for book chapter: Kindness and gratitude)
 * 6) 10:15, 4 October 2023: Revision of sentence structure to improve flow of theory justification for intrinsic motivation (for book chapter: Self-determination theory)
 * 7) 10:24, 4 October 2023: Suggested improvement of overview to include feature box that highlights the importance of the case study (for book chapter: Motivational interviewing)
 * 8) 10:34, 4 October 2023: Revision of sentence structure and inclusion of a relevant example of mastery-oriented goals to provide more context (for book chapter: Achievement goal orientation and academic motivation)
 * 9) 10:40, 4 October 2023: Improved clarity of sentence to better explain link between psychopathy and symptoms associated with conduct disorders (for book chapter: Dark triad personality and motivation)
 * 10) 10:47, 4 October 2023: Completed a poll on tragic optimism to improve depth of understanding for another student's topic development
 * 11) 10:59, 4 October 2023: Contributed to the #emot23 twitter tag by providing a useful Ted Talk that explores push and pull factors of radicalisation that may lead to violent extremism
 * 12) 18:10, 6 October 2023: Revision of sentence structure to ensure flow of theoretical justification (for book chapter: Suicidality in the elderly)
 * 13) 21:15, 6 October 2023: Minor grammar edits and sentence structure revision to better understand application of certain theories (for book chapter: Hedonic treadmil)
 * 14) 21:33, 7 October 2023: Sentence structure revision to improve integration of examples of over-reactance in children who feel academically incompetent (for book chapter: Dyslexia and anxiety in children)
 * 15) 21:51, 7 October 2023: Fixing references to adhere to APA formatting, adding italics to references (for book chapter: Menstrual cycle mood disorders)
 * 16) 21:55, 7 October 2023: Suggestion made to change colour scheme of page to a more warm or neutral tone to ensure readers are not distracted from the content (for book chapter: Revenge motivation)
 * 17) 22:09, 7 October 2023: Revision of sentence structure to better explain the link between meaningful support systems and overall well being (for book chapter: Mindful self-care)
 * 18) 22:15, 7 October 2023: Revision of sentence structure and added explanation of how bereavement theory has been adapted to better describe consistent patterns that occur across stages of mourning (for book chapter: Sorry business)