Pt 1: Freedom Of Speech/Political Correctness: Dr. Norman Doidge
This is Part 1 of a 3-part posting from The Speakers Action Group (http://www.speakersaction.com/), who hosted Dr. Norman Doidge, author of the bestselling The Brain […]
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Interview with great U Texas Austin psych prof JW Pennebaker
Dr. James W. Pennebaker is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Executive Director of Project 2021, aimed at rethinking […]
The Science of the Rorschach Blots
When the psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach blotted ink onto paper to produce a series of abstract patterns, could he have known that nearly 100 years later, […]
12 Positive Psychology Interventions + 3 Ways To Find The One You Need
Positive Psychological Interventions (also known as Positive Psychology Interventions-PPIs) are theoretically-grounded and empirically-validated instructions, activities, and recommendations that are designed to enhance wellbeing (Lomas, Hefferon […]
Top 20 Mindfulness Apps For Meditation, Eating & Awareness
As smartphones become more and more ubiquitous in today’s world, questions arise as to how they affect mindfulness. For example, a few years ago the […]
What is Awe? A Definition And 3 Ways To Live An ‘Awesome’ Life
We all have the leading part in the play of our life. Our aims and goals seem very important and time has long been added […]
Simple Jury Persuasion: The “bad is black” effect
It is hard to believe that more than two decades have passed since the controversial Time magazine cover featuring OJ Simpson with his skin intentionally […]
Depression, SMILES and Modified Mediterranean diet (advice)
SMILES in the title of this post refers to the SMILES trial – Supporting the Modification of lifestyle In Lowered Emotional States – and results […]
Teaching AI to be prejudiced, the “bamboo ceiling”, overcoming unconscious bias, snap judgments and racial fears
Time for another one of those combination posts on things much too good to overlook. This time we are almost all about various sorts of […]
What is Mindfulness? Explained. (20 Definitions That Clarify Mindfulness)
What is mindfulness? Whether you are first hearing of mindfulness or have been wondering for a while exactly what it means, it is helpful to […]