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Annual Conference Manchester 2012

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The "father" of sociobiology, Edward O. Wilson of Harvard University said:

Wilson, E.O. - "Sociobiology". Harvard University Press, 1992

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Anne Moir and David Jessel in "Brain Sex“ (1993):

“Discernible, measurable differences in behaviour have been imprinted long before external influences have had a chance to get to work.

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Instinctive

Risk-Avoidance Instinctive

Risk-Seeking

Safety Power

Woman Man

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British Journal for Primary Care Nursing,

Volume 8, Number 3, Jul-Aug-Sep 2011

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Safety Language

‘look after yourself’

‘keep from..’

‘avoid..’

‘reduce..’

‘take charge of’

‘get control’

‘create...’

‘increase/improve..’

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‘Think of oxygen like fuel in your car; smoking reduces the amount of ‘oxygen-fuel’ available but you have the choice to

keep the level high to maintain momentum of the vehicle or to handle rapid bursts of energy and speed. This [insert] is the key

to taking control’

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‘Think of oxygen like fuel in your car; smoking reduces the amount of

oxygen available and if you let the level drop, it can cause problems; if you run out completely, you could

end up stranded. This [insert] is the best way to avoid that and remain

problem-free’

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Helpful : By taking this medicine every day and completing the course, you can avoid relapse

Helpful : By taking this medicine every day and completing the course, you are making sure that

you stay well

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Helpful : You need to attend every appointment to avoid problems with the dosages and become free

from your current symptoms

Helpful : You need to attend every appointment to ensure the correct dosages, get a grip of your

symptoms and defeat this illness

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Notes for this Talk

Motivating women and men: what presses the right buttons?

Damian Edwards

British Journal for Primary Care Nursing,

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