Problem With Procrastination? Try Doing Nothing Just about anyone who has ever put off a troublesome task is familiar with one of my Secrets of Adulthood: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. When there’s some chore you just don’t want to tackle, every other chore seems alluring. As a friend told me, “My apartment is never cleaner than when I have a writing assignment due.” In Roy Baumeister and John Tierney’s fascinating book, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, they suggest the “Nothing Alternative” to this problem. That is, if you want to get yourself to do something, make the alternative to that task to do nothing. This rule was inspired by the habits of writer Raymond Chandler. He summed up: “Two very simple rules, a. you don’t have to write. b. you can’t do anything else. When I read this, I realized that I’d been following this rule without giving it a name. Sure, sometimes I jump up and go look for a book in the stacks, but that doesn’t take long. How about you?
Psychopathy Hervey M. Cleckley, a US-American psychiatrist, probably influenced the initial diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality reaction/disturbance in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), as did American psychologist George E. Partridge.[citation needed] The DSM and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) subsequently introduced the diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and dissocial personality disorder, stating that these have been referred to (or include what is referred to) as psychopathy or sociopathy.[1][2][3][4] Canadian psychologist Robert D. Hare later repopularised the construct of psychopathy in criminology with his Psychopathy Checklist.[1][5] Definition[edit] Conceptions[edit] Researchers have noted that there appear to be at least two different conceptions of psychopathy, each with differing policy implications. Triarchic model[edit] The triarchic model, formulated by Christopher J. Boldness. Measurement[edit] Offending[edit]
Symbolic Meanings of Fish Meanings and Symbolism of the Fish Realm To fully appreciate the symbolic meanings of fish, we must first consider their watery domain. Water holds ancient symbolic meanings dealing with the subconscious and depth of knowledge. Water contains all the mysteriousness of the unknown. Consider the murky depths of the ocean - we never know quite what to expect there. Water holds endless mystery to us - it represents that which is certainly there, but cannot be seen. Water has also been known to be a womb symbol and as such, an emblem of birth, fertility and woman-ness. Given the wonder that its domain holds, the fish too has similar symbolic meaning. Symbolic Meaning of Fish FertilityEternityCreativityFemininityGood luckHappinessKnowledgeTransformation The fish was sacred to the Greco-Roman mythology, where it held symbolic meaning of change and transformation. In Christianity, the fish is a symbol of abundance and faith as observed in the Biblical story of fishes and loaves.
Idea Seeding Better Than Brainstorming | Tyner Blain Kevin Cheng and Tom Chi, at OK/Cancel have written an article sharing the creative process they use for creating their awesome strips. Idea seeding is the process where they use time constraints and design/refine cycles to improve their ability to create quality “product.” They also wonder about extending this approach to other areas where brainstorming is normally used. OK/Cancel Even if you aren’t interested in idea seeding, you need to check out OK/Cancel. A recent favorite strip of mine shows whatmight be titled Project Managers Behaving Badly. Brainstorming Out Kevin details their old design process for creating new strips, which involved a 2 to 4 hour brainstorming session. Idea Seeding In Kevin thinks “Idea Seeding” is a better name for the process, which they detail as follows: Constrained Idea Generation. Kevin and Tom express that this is working better for them than brainstorming did. Why It Works Better Than Brainstorming? Idea Seeding For Process Re-Engineering Conclusion
Time Perception Time Perception [Publishers are always concerned about the number of pages in a book, so to pare down an earlier edition of the text, this section was removed. It's now a bit dated, but I'll make an effort to update it when the smoke clears a bit.] Perhaps you have an uneasy feeling as you begin to read about time perception. Color perception, shape perception, and distance perception all refer to tangible attributes. Characteristics of the Time Experiencer In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams (1979) satirizes the foibles of modern people, including our obsession with digital wristwatches. Time-Related Behaviors and Judgments We've already mentioned some ways in which researchers have assessed people's perception of time. • Consistent with the results reported above, Crystal (2006) argues that time is not perceived in a linear fashion. Contents of a Time Period Events that occur during the interval being judged have a major influence on duration estimation. 1. References
The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010 The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year. I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives. Each study has a clear "take home" message, offering the reader an insight or a simple strategy they can use to reach their goals , strengthen their relationships, make better decisions, or become happier. If you extract the wisdom from these ten studies and apply them in your own life, 2011 just might be a very good year. 1) How to Break Bad Habits If you are trying to stop smoking , swearing, or chewing your nails, you have probably tried the strategy of distracting yourself - taking your mind off whatever it is you are trying not to do - to break the habit. J. 2) How to Make Everything Seem Easier J. 3) How To Manage Your Time Better M. J.
The free five minute personality test! Your Existing Situation "Creative and emotional, looking for ways to further expand those qualities. Looking for a partner who enjoys the same activities. Seeking adventure and new and unusual activities." Your Stress Sources "Feels empty and isolated from others and wishes to overcome this feeling. Your Restrained Characteristics Current events leave him feeling forced into compromise in order to avoid being cut off from affection or future cooperation. "Finds satisfaction in sexual activity, but is emotionally detached which prevents him from becoming too involved." "Current situation makes him feel unable to prove himself, but tries to make the best of things." "Insists his hopes and ideas are realistic and achievable, but needs encouragement and support. "He is able to find satisfaction through sexual activity, but can be restless and emotionally distant so he never really gets too involved with others." Your Desired Objective Lives life to the fullest. Your Actual Problem
Average Faces From Around The World Added on Feb 08, 2011 / Category : StrangeNews / 228 Comments Finding the average face of people across the world was a tough job but someone had to do it. This guy basically takes a thousands and thousands images of everyday people from any city and the software makes an 'average' of the people, giving one final portrait. Take a look at this amazing project called "World of Facial Averages" If you like this article, Share it with the world: 5 Mind Blowing Things Crowds Do Better Than Experts There's nothing stupider than a crowd. Take an average, intelligent person and put him in an emergency and he'll likely remain calm and await instructions. Put him in a crowd and he'll start screaming, looting and overturning cars. Well ... not really. "Crowdsourcing" is one of those business buzzwords that actually represents something very simple: letting crowds of strangers do your work for you. #5. Obviously, no random StarCraft or Tower Defense-playing teenager is going to know more about military strategy than a trained professional with combat experience. But what if you created a war game that mimicked the "rules" of actual war -- the units have the same capabilities of actual units, the map is similar to an actual map and all of the real-world complications have to be dealt with. It would be like Ender's Game, but with more homoerotic subtext. It's not just some war gamer geek's dream -- the military is betting on it. The U.S. Wikipedia"Shit, it's boobsmcgee900!" #4. #3.