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Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.
A good slide show and take on Happiness from a Leading Psychologist
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo says happiness and success are rooted in a trait most of us disregard: the way we orient toward the past, present and future. He suggests we calibrate our outlook on time as a first step to improving our lives.
Psychologist calls Madoff a psychopath.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Phil Heller works on thousands of criminal cases. He has never met Madoff, but says the financier fits a profile.
Behavioural economist, Richard Thaler, the co-author of Nudge, referenced on BBC
More in tune with Economics it makes good reading about mob mentality.
Social Networking sites can be blamed for poor health ?
Why, I could have told you this a long time ago !
Men can 'laugh women into bed' with GSOH, say psychologists
Interesting stuff.
Mindfullness works when....
- Recognize when their emotions are deteriorating early in that process
- Observe this change in mood and the thoughts that accompany it
- Switch to a non-reactive mindset and pursue active solutions to the problem rather than passively ruminating or avoiding the issue altogether
"Men may not do these things, but many men do something more romantic than all that: they keep their love in their hearts forever."
Probably not, but isn't it down to the individual?
This smacks of Trait theory....
A city offers each of them $1 a day for every day they are not pregnant. It turns out that the psychological power of that small daily payment is huge.
Isn't this the job of parents?
Also is this behaviour modification or plain bribery?
This looks kind of fun....thanks to Times Online for the link
" Marginal Revolution point to this lovely map. The darker the colour, the more neurotic the state.
We have no problem believing in New York. But what's going on in Mississippi?
Check out the research here to find out. You can also see who leads the US when it comes to other traits such as openness and agreeableness.
Now where would Britain fit in on a global scale?"
Distractions in the workplace have long been a source of complaint between colleagues but according to a new study, they may actually help us solve problems.
The question has fuelled some of history's fiercest scientific and political feuds.
Now we have an answer
History of Psychology -
For those interested in the history of psychology, as a means accessing the subject as a science, or for general interest the following links are highly recommended
"I’ve heard that you are a forensic psychologist, what does psychology have to do with dead bodies?”
Robert Shiller: Economic boom gave rise to schemes that relied on trust
He says basic psychological factors are key to restoring confidence
Government has a role in preventing fraud from being sold to the public, he says
Shiller: Government must aim for full employment and widely available credit
Is an amusing article, though not sure there is any truth in it !
What would Darley say about this ???
Kind of tweaks the 'From Jerusalem to Jericho' paper abit"!
Carl Rogers (January 8, 1902 – February 4, 1987) was an influential American psychologist and among the founders of the Humanistic approach to psychology.
Rogers is widely considered to be one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research.
This is a good overview from the BBC on Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Defining mental disorders
Distinguishing normal from abnormal
Biological explanations of mental disorder
The value of 'talking cures'
