Psilocybin, the Drug in 'Magic Mushrooms,' Lifts Mood and Increases Compassion Over the Long Term The psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to new research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The mushroom-derived hallucinogen, called psilocybin, is known to trigger transformative spiritual states, but at high doses it can also result in “bad trips” marked by terror and panic. The trick is to get the dose just right, which the Johns Hopkins researchers report having accomplished. In their study, the Hopkins scientists were able to reliably induce transcendental experiences in volunteers, which offered long-lasting psychological growth and helped people find peace in their lives — without the negative effects. (PHOTOS: Inside Colorado’s Marijuana Industry) “The important point here is that we found the sweet spot where we can optimize the positive persistent effects and avoid some of the fear and anxiety that can occur and can be quite disruptive,” says lead author Roland Griffiths, professor of behavioral biology at Hopkins.
Réplication a class divided Annie Leblanc enseigne dans une école primaire de Saint-Valérien-de-Milton, en Montérégie. Un milieu très homogène, bien loin de la mosaïque multiethnique des grands centres. Pourtant, il y a de la discrimination dans sa classe de troisième année, à l’école Saint-Pierre. Bon an mal an, les élèves se trouvent un souffre-douleur. Cette année, Pierre-Luc, de par son obésité, est victime des moqueries de ses pairs. Que pourrait bien faire Annie Leblanc pour sortir la ségrégation de sa classe? Le goût du clan L’expérience inusitée qu’Annie Leblanc s’apprête à réaliser s’appuie sur des bases scientifiques solides. Nous avons parlé avec un ancien étudiant du chercheur, Richard Bourhis, aujourd’hui professeur à l’UQAM. M. Premier extrait de l’entrevue avec Richard Bourhis Deuxième extrait de l’entrevue avec Richard Bourhis Les travaux d’Henri Tajfel ont inspiré toute une génération de chercheurs en psychologie sociale. Les grands et les petits À pieds joints dans la discrimination Mission accomplie
Critique of Study of Voucher Impact on College Enrollment Misguided We recently released a study that shows that school vouchers in New York City had a positive impact on the college enrollment rate for African-American students but not among Hispanic students. We think the study is important because it provides the first experimental estimate of the impact of vouchers on college enrollment. The National Education Policy Center has just released a critique of our study by Sara Goldrick-Rab of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Several of the issues raised by Goldrick-Rab have no merit and none undermine the primary conclusion of our study: The voucher intervention in New York City increased the college enrollment rates of African-American students. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. - Matthew M. Heroic Teacher Fired for Saving Children From Fire The heat is on a Jacksonville, Florida daycare that fired a teacher for saving her kids from a fire. When Michelle Hammack walked into the kitchen and noticed some flames coming from the oven in the kitchen at Little Temples Childcare last week, she returned to her classroom, woke up her napping kids and then led them outside to safety. Not content, Hammack went back inside to make sure there were no children left and, realizing the blaze was small enough for her to handle, she put it out before firemen arrived on the scene. Hero, right? The next day, Hammack showed up at work to learn she had been given her walking papers. Little Temples owner Olga Rozhaov said, “I fired her only because she left her room. She also has no regrets over her decision and warned anyone else who finds him or herself under her employ, by noting, “It’s not acceptable, and if anybody else does the same thing, I will fire again. What do you think?
Ce qui fait qu'on fait ce qu'on fait ! Ce qui fait qu'on fait ce qu'on fait ! Certaines expériences sont particulièrement révélatrices de nos comportements, nos jugements, notre comportement social … et sont très troublantes. Trois films courts serviront de support à une rencontre / débat sur la psychologie sociale avec : - François LE POULTIER, Professeur de psychologie sociale et Président de l’Université Nancy 2 - Nicole DUBOIS, Professeure de psychologie sociale " Le billet perdu " Vous trouvez un billet de 10 euros dans la rue … comment réagissez vous … avec et sans témoin ? " L'apathie des témoins " Ou quelques notions pour comprendre la non-assistance à personne en danger. " Je vois ce que je crois "La force des « étiquettes » que l’on peut coller à certaines personnes. Ces films sont issus de la série « Regards sur la psychologie sociale expérimentale » réalisée par Philippe THOMINE et produite par Vidéoscop (Nancy-Université) pour l'Université Ouverte des Humanités .
Patent Busting Project PDF version available here. I. The Problem Every year numerous illegitimate patent applications make their way through the United States patent examination process without adequate review. The problem is particularly acute in the software and Internet fields where the history of prior inventions (often called "prior art") is widely distributed and poorly documented. As a result, we have seen patents asserted on such simple technologies as: II. The harm these patents cause the public is profound. Unlike most technologies, software and the Internet have attracted a vast number of small business, non-profit, and individual users — each of whom has adopted and built upon these resources as part of their daily interaction with computers and the online world. With this increased visibility, however, comes increased vulnerability. Illegitimate patents can also threaten free expression. III. So how do we confront these problems? A. B. IV.
Little free libraries inspire neighbours to share love of reading “When you share a book with a neighbour, you’re sharing a part of yourself.” Todd Bol Executive director, Little Free Library Association At Andreas Duess’s Parkdale home, a tiny birdhouse structure on the front lawn attracts attention. Instead of birdseed, this house is full of books. There are no late fees at these libraries, no librarians warning book lovers to shush and no plastic cards to grant you admission. “It’s a really neat thing to do something that has no strings attached,” says Duess, who set up his library last winter. Neighbours have reacted, using his library daily. Bill Wrigley created Toronto’s first little free library in 2011. “How many there are is very difficult to prove, but it is a success and is growing worldwide,” says Wrigley. Todd Bol, executive director of the Little Free Library Association, says there are more than 10,000 tiny outlets worldwide, as far away as Ghana. The tiny libraries have adults under their spell, too. Toronto’s little free libraries
Les effets de la catégorisation - Nicole Dubois Les effets de la catégorisation Ce sujet sera abordé de deux façons complémentaires : - un film bref relatant une expérimentation concernant la catégorisation.- un exposé qui analyse cette expérimentation, présente d'autres expérimentations sur le même thème et apporte des notions théoriques sur les effets de la catégorisation. Nombreuses sont les recherches qui montrent qu'on attribue facilement aux éléments d'une catégorie des attributs considérés comme caractéristiques de cette catégorie.Cette tendance a des conséquences importantes sur nos jugements et nos comportements quotidiens. La ressource est diffusée sous licence Creative Commons
A Colorblind Constitution: What Abigail Fishers Affirmative Action Case Is Really About Abigail Fisher and Edward Blum walk outside the Supreme Court in October 2012. (Susan Walsh/AP Photo) Nearly 60 years after that Supreme Court victory, which changed the nation, conservatives freely admit they have stolen that page from the NAACP's legal playbook as they attempt to roll back many of the civil rights group's landmark triumphs. In 23-year-old Abigail Noel Fisher they've put forward their version of the perfect plaintiff to challenge the use of race in college admissions decisions. Publicly, Fisher and her supporters, chief among them the conservative activist who conceived of the case, have worked to make Fisher the symbol of racial victimization in modern America. The daughter of suburban Sugar Land, Texas [2], played the cello. And the moment for her to lend her name to the lawsuit might never be riper: The Supreme Court has seated its most conservative bench since the 1930s [4]. Except there's a problem. Those two scores, combined, determine admission. U.S.
Russian Man Who Got Bank to Sign Homemade Credit Card Contract Now Suing Them for Not Following Terms Tinkoff Credit Systems In 2008, Dmitry Agarkov received an unsolicited letter from Tinkoff Credit Systems (TCS) offering the 42-year-old Russian man a credit card with what he found to be unattractive rates. While most people would have just thrown away the letter, Agarkov decided to do something different. He scanned the contract in the letter into his computer and altered it in his favor, including, for example, a 0% interest rate, no fees, and no credit limit. Moreover, every time the bank didn't stick to these rules, they'd be fined 3 million rubles — $91,000 — which of course would go to Agarkov. Agarkov's altered contract was, surprisingly, accepted and he received a credit card. Two years later TCS sought to close the account due to overdue payments, and at this point, things began to get difficult. Russia Today reports that in 2012 TCS decided to sue Agarkov for 45,000 rubles ($1,363), an amount that featured fees and charges not included in the altered contract. Business
10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies Ten of the most influential social psychology experiments explain why we sometimes do dumb or irrational things. “I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do unusual things, things that seem alien to their natures.Why do good people sometimes act evil?Why do smart people sometimes do dumb or irrational things?” –Philip Zimbardo Like famous social psychologist Professor Philip Zimbardo (author of The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil), I’m also obsessed with why we do dumb or irrational things. The answer quite often is because of other people — something social psychologists have comprehensively shown. Each of the 10 brilliant social psychology experiments below tells a unique, insightful story relevant to all our lives, every day. Click the link in each social psychology experiment to get the full description and explanation of each phenomenon. 1. The halo effect is a finding from a famous social psychology experiment. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Norman Finkelstein Norman Gary Finkelstein (born December 8, 1953) is an American political scientist, activist, professor and author. His primary fields of research are the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the politics of the Holocaust, an interest motivated by the experiences of his parents who were Jewish Holocaust survivors. He is a graduate of Binghamton University and received his Ph.D in Political Science from Princeton University. He has held faculty positions at Brooklyn College, Rutgers University, Hunter College, New York University, and, most recently, DePaul University, where he was an assistant professor from 2001 to 2007. Personal background and education[edit] Norman Finkelstein at Solidarity stage Finkelstein has written of his Jewish parents' experiences during World War II. He completed his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University in New York in 1974, after which he studied at the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris. Academic career[edit] On From Time Immemorial[edit]
This is how you talk about military sex abuse American military, please take notes. This is how you address a sexual abuse problem. Army chief Lt. Gen. David Morrison revealed that 17 military personnel, including officers, are under investigation for allegedly producing and disseminating “highly inappropriate” emails and images demeaning to women. Last year, an Australian government report uncovered over a thousand alleged incidents of sexual “and other” abuse between the 1950s and the present. So in light of so much demoralizing, depressing news, Morrison’s choice to address these new revelations with a forceful statement is particularly welcome. The words are powerful. Here in the U.S., the military has been plagued by similar bombshells of abuse, harassment and hostility, spurred in no small part by the groundbreaking crusade of “The Invisible War.” In the U.S. and Australia and around the world, the plague of abuse needs to be openly addressed and firmly dealt with.