The Marshmallow Test: Psychological Experiments in Self-Control The Marshmallow Test: Psychological Experiments in Self-Control September 14, 2009, 3:30 pm 75 Comments In this reprise of a now-classic Stanford psychological experiment from the 1960s, kids are put in a room with a marshmallow and told they can either eat it immediately or wait until the researcher gets back, and they'll be given a second marshmallow. But the consequences go deeper: In the New Yorker article "Don’t!" Video: Marshmallow Test [via Buzzfeed] Tags: children, marshmallows, Videos
Top 10 Thinking Traps Exposed Our minds set up many traps for us. Unless we’re aware of them, these traps can seriously hinder our ability to think rationally, leading us to bad reasoning and making stupid decisions. Features of our minds that are meant to help us may, eventually, get us into trouble. Here are the first 5 of the most harmful of these traps and how to avoid each one of them. 1. “Is the population of Turkey greater than 35 million? Lesson: Your starting point can heavily bias your thinking: initial impressions, ideas, estimates or data “anchor” subsequent thoughts. This trap is particularly dangerous as it’s deliberately used in many occasions, such as by experienced salesmen, who will show you a higher-priced item first, “anchoring” that price in your mind, for example. What can you do about it? Always view a problem from different perspectives. 2. In one experiment a group of people were randomly given one of two gifts — half received a decorated mug, the other half a large Swiss chocolate bar. 3. 4.
Psychologie Lexikon Jung's Archetypes The Archetypal Patterns The Nature of the Archetypes Dreams and myths are constellations of archetypal images. What then is an archetype? Where do the archetypes come from? Modern man fancies that he has escaped the myths through his conscious repudiation of revealed religion in favor of a purely rational natural religion (read: Natural Science). The Archetypes The Shadow The most basic potential for patterning is the Shadow Archetype. The Shadow is the easiest of the archetypes for most persons to experience. The Shadow is the personification of that part of human, psychic possibility that we deny in ourselves and project onto others. The Anima Or Animus The second most prevalent potential patterning is that of the Soul (Anima is the male name for soul; Animus is the female name for soul). The Syzygy (Divine Couple) If one comes to terms with the Shadow and the Soul, one will encounter the enchanted castle with its King and Queen. The Child The Self The ultimate pattern is the Self. The C.
Body Language Basics - Syncrat Publishing Throughout history it has been an advantage if an individual can read body language. Body language helps in everyday life from closing a business deal or trusting someone with your life, to recognising when someone is upset. Body language is the art of making an educated guess at a person’s feelings or intentions based on their posture, movement and positioning. To understand a person’s body language you need to take into account more than one aspect of their body language. Take tears for example. Each action or stance in the following list means very little, unless there is more than one indicating the same thing. Arms Feet Head Chest Other
Lexikon-Psychologie.de - Das Lexikon psychologischer Begriffe Life Experiment: An Alien on Your Own Planet Would you like to try something different today? Here is a perception-experiment that will surely give your day an interesting twist. If you’re skilled at placing your brain in a desired state, this experiment is perfect for you. Imagine that you’re an alien who has just arrived on Earth. You’re seeing everything for the very first time. If you’ve ever experience culture-shock, you know exactly what I mean. The hallmark of this experiment is focus. 150% of your attention should be aimed at whatever element you’re attempting to make alien to yourself. When you go to order some food, pay close attention to the facial expressions and hand motions of the waiter/cashierObserve the minuscule details of the matter around you — the subtle textures of walls, concrete, furniture, plants, etc.Listen to music and alternate between focusing on the bass, treble, vocals and the song as whole. Above all, this is a fancy way of practicing being present.
Neurological Control - Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitter Molecules Neurotransmitters can be broadly split into two groups – the ‘classical’, small molecule neurotransmitters and the relatively larger neuropeptide neurotransmitters. Within the category of small molecule neurotransmitters, the biogenic amines (dopamine, noradrenaline, serotonin and histamine) are often referred to as a discrete group because of their similarity in terms of their chemical properties. Click on the links in the table above to read more about some of the important neurotransmitters. Serotonin Although the CNS contains less than 2% of the total serotonin in the body, serotonin plays a very important role in a range of brain functions. Within the brain, serotonin is localised mainly in nerve pathways emerging from the raphe nuclei, a group of nuclei at the centre of the reticular formation in the Midbrain, pons and medulla. Noradrenaline Find out more about noradrenaline and serotonin Dopamine Acetylcholine Neurotransmitter Receptors Serotoning receptors
Zuschauereffekt Unter Zuschauereffekt (auch Bystander-Effekt, englisch: bystander effect, auch non-helping-bystander effect oder Genovese-Syndrom) versteht man das Phänomen, dass einzelne Augenzeugen eines Unfalls oder kriminellen Übergriffs mit niedrigerer Wahrscheinlichkeit eingreifen oder Hilfe leisten, wenn weitere Zuschauer (engl. bystander „Dabeistehender“) anwesend sind. Der Ausdruck Genovese-Syndrom rührt her von der US-Amerikanerin Kitty Genovese, die 1964 auf dem Weg zu ihrem Wohnhaus in New York City einem Mordanschlag zum Opfer fiel, der sich über etwa eine halbe Stunde hinzog und an verschiedenen Orten geschah. Mindestens 38 Personen aus der Nachbarschaft bemerkten und beobachteten den Überfall, ohne dass der jungen Frau jemand zu Hilfe kam. Dieser Fall motivierte zu etlichen sozialpsychologischen Studien über prosoziales Verhalten. Theorien zur Ursache[Bearbeiten] Der 5-Stufen-Prozess[Bearbeiten] Situation wahrnehmen[Bearbeiten] Situation interpretieren[Bearbeiten] Definition[Bearbeiten]
Do Single Women Seek Attached Men? Researchers have debated for years whether men or women are likelier to engage in “mate poaching.” Some surveys indicated that men had a stronger tendency to go after other people’s partners, but was that just because men were more likely to admit engaging in this behavior? Now there’s experimental evidence that single women are particularly drawn to other people’s partners, according to a report in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology by two social psychologists, Melissa Burkley and Jessica Parker of Oklahoma State University. Noting that single women often complain that “all the good men are taken,” the psychologists wondered if “this perception is really based on the fact that taken men are perceived as good.” To investigate, the researchers quizzed male and female undergraduates — some involved in romantic relationships, some unattached — about their ideal romantic partner. Well, that makes sense. Maybe, Dr. What’s your explanation?
so mature A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder. The Good Guy Contract Twenty years ago, the first woman I ever loved broke my heart. Like many break ups, the end came in stutters and sine waves rather than as an abrupt but mercifully irreversible amputation. However, for reasons I couldn't understand yet quickly began to resent, my ex-girlfriend continued to ask favors of me. And I continued to grant them. Then one morning while chanting I found myself ruminating about how inappropriate it was of her to keep asking, and the more I thought about it, the more irritated I became. At that exact moment, the phone rang. I knew it was her calling—and sure enough, after I'd finished showering, one of my roommates confirmed it and added that she'd asked that I call her back before I left for school. As I walked toward the phone I told myself that when she asked me for the favor for which I knew she'd called, I'd refuse. I hung up—and laughed out loud. So I decided to begin chanting with the determination to free myself from my inability to refuse her favors.
A Brief History of Stockholm Syndrome Time and again during the 18 harrowing years she allegedly spent in captivity, Jaycee Lee Dugard must have had the chance to cry for help. She assisted her alleged abductor, Phillip Garrido, with his home business, sorting out orders by phone or e-mail. She occasionally greeted customers alone at the door. She even went out in public. Subscribe Now Get TIME the way you want it One Week Digital Pass — $4.99 Monthly Pay-As-You-Go DIGITAL ACCESS — $2.99 One Year ALL ACCESS — Just $30!