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Jun 2019
35m 13s

Psychology of Fashion (SOP83)

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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The clothes we put on everyday tell a story about who we are to the world and can have a major impact on our emotions and mood. Cognitive psychologist Carolyn Mair, PhD, who created the psychology of fashion department at the London College of Fashion at the University of the Arts London, explains the psychology behind our fashion choices and why psychologis ... Show More
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