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Article - Summer 2012 Print A new way to deal with disturbing voices offers hope for those with other forms of psychosis Joan of Arc , oil on canvas, c. 1450, Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris http://theamericanscholar.org/living-with-voices/#.UVMvQdF-P0M

Living With Voices - T. M. Luhrmann

http://www.fastcocreate.com/1680999/4-lessons-in-creativity-from-john-cleese There’s a certain generation (or two) that owes its twisted, awkward, scorchingly black sense humor to John Cleese. Famous for his work with the Monty Python films and television series, the BBC comedy Fawlty Towers , as well as feature films like A Fish Called Wanda , the writer, actor, comedian and film producer knows from funny. But he also knows a thing or two about wrestling the creative beast, which is the topic Cleese was invited to speak about at last week’s Cannes International Festival of Creativity. Addressing a group of attendees from the Havas Media group, Cleese brought a storytelling flair to the topic of the creative process, something he’s been discussing for decades through his educational video company Video Arts, sharing tales of writing mishaps and lessons learned from leading creative and scientific minds.

4 Lessons In Creativity From John Cleese

Self

And check out the classroom. Does Junior’s learning style match the new teacher’s approach? Or the school’s philosophy? Maybe the child isn’t “a good fit” for the school.

Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?ref=science
Happiness

http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/01/10-more-brilliant-social-psychology-studies.php

10 More Brilliant Social Psychology Studies: Why Smart People Do

A wealth of psychological insights from ten more key social psychology studies. Over the last 7 months I've been exploring 10 more of my favourite social psychology studies, each with an insightful story to tell about how our minds work. This follows on from an article I wrote two years ago ( 10 brilliant social psychology studies ). Key insights from each study are below but click through to get the full story of each experiment.

Your Brain on Computers - Studying the Brain Off the Grid, Professors Find Clarity

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/16/technology/16brain.html?ref=technology For the first time in three days in the wilderness, Mr. Braver is not wearing his watch. “I forgot,” he says. It is a small thing, the kind of change many vacationers notice in themselves as they unwind and lose track of time.
Viewing the World

Free Will vs. Determinism

Language

Inconsistent Thinking