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Pundit Contest Would Have Gone Down Better with a Spoonful of Psychology

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.14.2009 | Media

Read More: Psychological Research, Msm, Opinion, America’s Next Great Pundit, Psychology, Media, Social Influence, Winners, Critiques, Contest, Bias, Mythology, Reporters, Washington Post, Authority, Blogging, Media News
Bella DePaulo

Once upon a time there were well-worn paths to the top of the press pile. America's Next Great Pundit Contest, however, is based on the premise that well-informed voices could come from just about anywhere.

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Palin-Bachmann Syndrome™

Matt Osborne | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media

Read More: Shannyn Moore Alaska, Carrie Prejean, Prejean, Carrie Prejean Larry King, Shannyn Moore, Psychology, Michelle Malkin, Larry King LIve, Shannyn Moore Palin, Bachmann, Palin, Diva, Sarah Palin Diva, Michelle Bachmann, Miss California Gay Marriage, Celebrity-Meltdowns, Political Psychology, Carrie Prejean Sex Tape, Larry King, Michele Bachmann, Palin-Bachmann Syndrome, Sarah Palin, Miss California, Carrie-Prejean-Lawsuit, Celebrity, Miss California Carrie Prejean, Media News
Matt Osborne

I have decided to coin a phrase: Palin-Bachmann Syndrome™, defined as the psychological imbalance produced by a toxic mix of right-wing identity politics and diva training.

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How to Live on $0 a Day: Assuaging Rage, One Prick at a Time

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy

Read More: George Bush, Citi, Insurance Companies, Justice, Hank Paulson, John Boehner, Real Housewives, Washington, Economy, Ben Bernake, Bailouts, Larry Summers, Psychology, Balloon Boy Dad, Humor, John Edward, Sarah Palin, Self-Help, Dick Cheney, Comedy, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Comcast, AT&T, Dr. Phil, Ken Lewis, Bill Kristol, Joe Jackson, Satire, Rupert Murdoch, Financial Crisis, Aetna, Jamie Dimond, Bernie Madoff, Rage, Lloyd Blankfein, Netanyahu, Depression, Chase, Mental Health, Rush Limbaugh, Carrie Prejean, Bin Laden, Recession, Advice, Jim Cramer, Vikram Pandit, Anger, Michele Bachmann, Wall Street, Tim Geithner, Glenn Beck, Joe Lieberman, Kim Zolciak, Shadegg, Ahmadinajad, Crooks and Liars, Disney, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

If you're quivering with rage just thinking about Wall Street, it's time to take action. I've discovered a way to achieve a semblance of inner peace without therapists, tranquilizers or weapons.

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Bipolar Disorder: How Mood Mapping Helped

cnn.com | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Mood Mapping, Mental Illness, Stress, Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Health, Bipolar, Psychology, Mood, Living News

My bipolar disorder came out of the blue. No one in my family had mental health problems and it was several years before I could accept my diagnosis. ...

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The Real Red Flag Raised By Fort Hood

David A. Love | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: US Military, Persian Gulf, War on Terror, Trauma, War in Afghanistan, Timothy McVeigh, Muslim Americans, Afghan War, Violence, Psychology, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Veterans, Gun Violence, Politics News, Politics, Iraq PTSD, Iraq Veterans, Military, Vietnam War, Nidal Malik Hasan, Muslims, Ptsd, Us Troops Afghanistan, National Institutes of Health, Psychiatry, Depression, Fort Hood, Mental Health, Crime, Terrorism, War, Suicide, Iraq Veterans' Mental Health, War in Iraq, Al Qaeda, Afghanistan War, Texas, Army, Anti-Muslim Bias, Muslim, Oklahoma City Bombing, Fort Hood Shootings, Living News
David A. Love

As a repository for violence, the military is not dealing with untreated mental illness among its ranks. The fact that Hasan was a mental health professional underscores the problem.

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Deaths at Fort Hood

Louise Farr | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood, Afghanistan, Iraq, Military Training, Psychology, Major Nidal Hasan, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Politics News
Louise Farr

The military is a world of its own, and its psychologists and psychiatrists are doing nothing less than attempting to upend an entrenched culture.

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Dianne Schuler: When Denial Costs Lives

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Psychology, Addiction & Recovery, Mental Health, Codependency, Dianne Schuler, Addiction & Recovery, Parenting, Living News
Dr. Tian Dayton

Denial is a dangerous thing, it can leave families shattered and broken, make perfectly good lives sail off track and in the case of Dianne Schuler, it can be the direct cause of eight deaths.

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The Virus Behind Fort Hood Shootings

Wael Nawara | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Fanatic Virus, Religious Extremism, U. S. Armed Forces, War on Terror, Psychology, Identity Crisis, Fort Hood Shootings, Compassion Fatigue, Rage, Politics News
Wael Nawara

After 9/11 and the launching of "The War on Terror," which reportedly he opposed, Mjr. Hasan may have begun to develop an identity crisis.

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Recovery For Introverts

Dr. Andrew Lange | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Recovery, Health, Kurt Cobain, Health Care Reform, Psychology, Rainier Maria Rilke, Introverts Anonymous, Adam Sandler, Wellness, C.G.Jung, Relationships, Happiness, Living News
Dr. Andrew Lange

We often think of introversion in the negative sense. However, introversion produces the results similar to finely cooked meal. A meal that has been carefully planned.

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Balanced Life -- Act the Way You Want To Feel

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Emotions, Philosophy, The Balanced Life, William James, Pragmatism, Psychology, Autonomy, Self-Regulation, Happiness, Living News
Gretchen Rubin

Although we presume that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act.

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Why Hasan Did It: Are Shrinks Really Crazy?

Dr. Robert Epstein | Posted 11.06.2009 | Home

Read More: Psychiatry, Ft Hood Shooting, Psychology, Shrinks, Crazy Shrinks, Hasan, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, Home News
Dr. Robert Epstein

The tragedy at Ft. Hood reminded me of an extensive investigative piece I wrote for Psychology Today a few years ago. I'm reprinting it below. The w...

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Life After Death: The View From The Edge

Dinesh D'Souza | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Susan Blackmore, Raymond Moody, Neuroscience, Near-Death Experiences, Life After Death, Death and Dying, Psychology, Nde, Death & Dying, Living News
Dinesh D'Souza

The best empirical evidence for life after death comes from people who have had "near death experiences." These are people who have gone to the edge and come back with a report.

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No Virginia, You're Not Crazy. You're Just Highly Intuitive

Leeat Granek, PhD | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychology, Intuitive Experiences, Parenting, Children, Knowing, Mentor, Intution, Living News
Leeat Granek, PhD

I was a highly intuitive child, and now, I am a highly intuitive adult. I'm no longer ashamed to admit it.

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How Stressed Are Kids? More Than We Think

usatoday.com | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, American Psychological Association, Mental Health, Relationships, Children, Financial Crisis, Psychology, Anxiety, Children's Health, Stress Reduction, Living News

Worrying about school and about their family's finances are causing the most stress for kids, according to the American Psychological Association, whi...

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The Inside Scoop on Your Introvert Friends

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Friend, The Friendship Doctor, Introvert's Corner, Living News, Relationships, Sophia Dembling, Shy, Psychology, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend, Jenna Schnuer, Parties, Facebook, Interview, Breaking News, Irene S. Levine, World Hum, Telephone, Introversion, Social Media, Friendship Expert, Friendships, Party, Flyover America, Introvert, Breaking Living News, The Inner Life, Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

Losing friends can be particularly difficult for introverts because we don't surround ourselves with people. We prefer a few intimate friends to lots of less-intense friendships.

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The Upside Of Depression

newsweek.com | Sharon Begley | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Neuroscience, Depression, Mental Health, Well-Being, Emotional Wellness, Psychology, Wellness, Living News

Critiques of happiness and the happiness industry came mostly from psychologists, philosophers, and sociologists who are concerned about the effect of...

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Our Narrow View Of Depression Is Compounding The Problem

Michael Yapko | Posted 11.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Social Depression, Antidepressant, Psychology, Depression, Medical Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Wellness, Living News
Michael Yapko

Depression is more a social problem than a medical one, and no purely biological cure will be found for it any more than biology alone will cure other social ills such as poverty or child abuse.

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Patients Coping With Cancer And ADHD Turn To Yoga

ABC News | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Depression, Therapy, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Asthma, Psychology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Cancer, Benefits of Yoga, Sleep Disorders, Living News

In this first monthly segment, we look at the increasing body of research into the effects of yoga in a variety of conditions such as cancer, asthma, ...

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Think It's Over Once You're 60? Check Out The Purpose Prize

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Philanthropy, Therapy, Purpose Prize, Charity, Child Soldiers, War, The Giving Life, 9/11, New Radicals, Psychology, Uganda, September 11th, Julia Moulden, Peter-C-Alderman-Foundation, Living News
Julia Moulden

This is the true story of a couple of ordinary Americans who thought, once they turned 60, that life would be uneventful. Instead, they've just won a prestigious award that honours their world-changing work.

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Laughter Yoga? Can We Laugh Our Way To Fitness?

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Acoas, Psychology, Addiction & Recovery, Laughter, Humor, Living News
Dr. Tian Dayton

Humor has a way of sliding through the cracks, of reminding us that whatever is going on just isn't that important. It keeps things in perspective, provides relief, gets us to see things in new lights and yes, has tons of health benefits.

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The Evolution of Technology

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 10.30.2009 | Technology

Read More: Philosophy, Myspace, Sociology, Email, Twitter, Facsimile, Psychology, Skype, Smoke Signals, Facebook, Morse Code, Telegraph, Text Messaging, Telephone, Neuroscience, Web, Data, Mobile Phone, Evolution, Technology, Gui, Technology News
Dr. Jim Taylor

Have you ever thought about how far we've come in our ability to connect with others and how far we'll go? I've been thinking a lot about connectivity recently and have always found that looking back to where we came from can help us better understand where we are today and, more importantly, where we may be going in the future.

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A Second Opinion About Second Opinions

Ellen Langer | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Decision-Making, Health, Psychology, Evidence Based Decision Making, Doctors, Second Opinion, Wellness, Social Psychology, Medical Advice, Psychological Study, Living News
Ellen Langer

The medical world encourages us to get a second opinion before embarking on expensive procedures. While getting a second opinion may seem straightforward, the process is not so simple.

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The Emperor's New FMRI

Barry Schwartz | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Brain Research, Fmri, Reductionism, Psychology, Neuroscience, Dualism, FMRI Scanners, Naive Reductionism, Brain Science, Neuroscientists, Affective Neuroscience, Brain Tumor, Living News
Barry Schwartz

The lay attitude, "naïve reductionism," assumes that the causes of behavior lie in states of the brain, not in states of psychology. This is a profound mistake.

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How The City Hurts Your Brain And What You Can Do About It

Linda Buzzell | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Memory, Psychology, Ecopsychology, Crime, Ecotherapy, New York City, Nature, Wellness, The Balanced Life, Living News
Linda Buzzell

Can city life harm your memory and stunt your ability to control yourself? New research is revealing how urban living can actually harm the human brain

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Mr. and Mrs. Excitement

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Hawaii, Television, Marriage, Baby Boomers, Pizza, Hamburgers, Humor, Honeymoon, Books, Beer, Psychology, Mri, Barbados, Living News
Jerry Zezima

Sue and I are anything but boring. In 31 years of wedded bliss, we have led the most exciting lives that two people who haven't done much can possibly lead.

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