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General semantics. General semantics is a program begun in the 1920s that seeks to regulate the evaluative operations performed in the human brain. After partial launches under the names "human engineering" and "humanology,"[1] Polish-American originator Alfred Korzybski[2] (1879–1950) fully launched the program as "general semantics" in 1933 with the publication of Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. General semantics should not be confused with generalized semantics (a branch of linguistics).

Misunderstandings traceable to the discipline's name have greatly complicated the program's history and development.[3] The sourcebook for general semantics, Science and Sanity, presents general semantics as both a theoretical and a practical system whose adoption can reliably alter human behavior in the direction of greater sanity. Its author asserted that general semantics training could eventually unify people and nations. The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything - Farnam Street - Pocket.

Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash There are four simple steps to the Feynman Technique, which I’ll explain below: Choose a ConceptTeach it to a ToddlerIdentify Gaps and Go Back to The Source MaterialReview and Simplify (optional) If you’re not learning you’re standing still.

The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything - Farnam Street - Pocket

So what’s the best way to learn new subjects and identify gaps in our existing knowledge? There are two types of knowledge and most of us focus on the wrong one. It’s called the Feynman Technique and it will help you learn anything faster and with greater understanding. “The person who says he knows what he thinks but cannot express it usually does not know what he thinks.” — Mortimer Adler There are four steps to the Feynman Technique.

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Don’t be someone who goes through greater lengths to avoid change than you do to obtain what you desire. . #04. Always forgive people and move on, even if they never ask for your forgiveness. Image credits: Ali U #05. . #06. . #07. . #08. Life is inherently risky. . #09. . #10. . #11. European Life Expectancy at Birth by NUTS 2 Region (2012) [1027x1370] Cactus Club. Finding a Video Poker Bug Made These Guys Rich—Then Vegas Made Them Pay. Onevest Launches New Platform That Caters to The Education of Entrepreneurs & Investors. 36 Random Things That Would Definitely Satisfy Perfectionists. There's probably nothing more satisfying for a delivery truck driver than a perfectly packed cargo area, similar to what one would see in a game of Tetris.

36 Random Things That Would Definitely Satisfy Perfectionists

Perfectionism isn't all that bad, as it can drive people to accomplishments and provide the motivation to persevere in the face of discouragement and obstacles. Researcher Roedell says: "In a positive form, perfectionism can provide the driving energy which leads to great achievement. The meticulous attention to detail, necessary for scientific investigation, the commitment which pushes composers to keep working until the music realizes the glorious sounds playing in the imagination, and the persistence which keeps great artists at their easels until their creation matches their conception all result from perfectionism. " Continue reading for more. [Source] Interesting Posts Around the Web Please enable JavaScript to view the <a href="<span pearltreesdevid="PTD390" class="skimlinks-unlinked"> rel="nofollow">comments powered by Disqus. ¿Cómo sería la Tierra si se dibujara un mapamundi realista?

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El fenómeno viral en forma de vestido, que conmocionó al mundo a finales de la semana pasada y que lo dividió en dos grandes grupos: las personas que lo veían azul y negro y las que lo veían blanco y dorado, tiene mucho de ilusiones ópticas como pudisteis comprobar en Desconecta. La forma en que cada uno de nosotros percibe la realidad varía en función de la percepción del color que tenga y se complica aún más cuando llegan las ilusiones ópticas. Las cinco escuelas que cambiaron para siempre la historia de la cerveza.