Humanistic psychology Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective which rose to prominence in the mid-20th century in response to the limitations of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and B.F. Skinner's behaviorism.[1] With its roots running from Socrates through the Renaissance, this approach emphasizes individuals inherent drive towards self-actualization and creativity. It typically holds that people are inherently good. In the 20th century humanistic psychology was referred to as the "third force" in psychology, distinct from earlier, even less humanistic approaches of psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Its principal professional organizations in the U.S. are the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32 of the American Psychological Association). Origins[edit] One of humanistic psychology's early sources was the work of Carl Rogers, who was strongly influenced by Otto Rank, who broke with Freud in the mid-1920s. Conceptual origins[edit]
Jnana Yoga Or the Yoga Of Knowledge Compiled by Jayaram V Generally speaking, the word 'jnana' means knowledge. In Hinduism the word has many connotations. Knowledge is viewed by the Hindu scriptures as both liberating and binding. Knowledge is viewed as the means to achieve certain ends. Jnana yoga is therefore the pursuit of true knowledge learning how to control our minds and senses and center ourselves in our spiritual selves so that we can become free from our bondage to the cycle of the births and achieve liberation. Jnana yoga consists of The second chapter of the Bhagavadgita is known as Jnana Yoga or Samkhya yoga. Developing correct awareness of the mind, the body and the Atman or Self. The Bhagavad-Gita on Jnana Yoga References to jnana yoga or the path of knowledge can be found in the others chapters of the Bhagavadgita, which are listed below. The Yoga of Self-discipline (Chapter VI) The Yoga of Physics and Meta Physics. The True purpose and objectives
Original Position 1. Historical Background: the Moral Point of View The idea of a moral point of view can be traced back to David Hume's account of the “judicious spectator.” Hume sought to explain how moral judgments of approval and disapproval are possible given that people normally are focused on achieving their particular interests. He conjectured that in making moral judgments individuals abstract in imagination from their own particular interests and adopt an impartial point of view from which they assess the effects of others' actions on the interests of everyone. Since, according to Hume, we all can adopt this impartial perspective in imagination, it accounts for our agreement in moral judgments. Subsequently, philosophers posited similar perspectives for moral reasoning designed to yield impartial judgments once individuals abstract from their particular aims and interests and assess situations from an impartial point of view. 2. How is this social contract to be conceived? 3.
Logotherapy Basic principles[edit] The notion of Logotherapy was created with the Greek word logos ("meaning"). Frankl’s concept is based on the premise that the primary motivational force of an individual is to find a meaning in life. The following list of tenets represents basic principles of logotherapy: Life has meaning under all circumstances, even the most miserable ones.Our main motivation for living is our will to find meaning in life.We have freedom to find meaning in what we do, and what we experience, or at least in the stand we take when faced with a situation of unchangeable suffering.[4] The human spirit is referred to in several of the assumptions of logotherapy, but the use of the term spirit is not "spiritual" or "religious". Discovering meaning[edit] "Once, an elderly general practitioner consulted me because of his severe depression. Philosophical basis of logotherapy[edit] Logotherapeutic views and treatment[edit] Overcoming anxiety[edit] Treatment of neurosis[edit] Depression[edit]
Help Center – Mathematics for topcoders By dimkadimon topcoder member Introduction I have seen a number of competitors complain that they are unfairly disadvantaged because many topcoder problems are too mathematical. Personally, I love mathematics and thus I am biased in this issue. Nevertheless, I strongly believe that problems should contain at least some math, because mathematics and computer science often go hand in hand. This article discusses the theory and practical application to some of the more common mathematical constructs. Primes A number is prime if it is only divisible by 1 and itself. for (int i=2; i<n; i++) if (n%i==0) return false; return true; We can make this code run faster by noticing that we only need to check divisibility for values of i that are less or equal to the square root of n (call this m). public boolean isPrime (int n) { if (n<=1) return false; if (n==2) return true; if (n%2==0) return false; int m=Math.sqrt(n); for (int i=3; i<=m; i+=2) if (n%i==0) return false; return true; }
Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics Book 5, Chapter 1 WITH regards to justice and injustice we must (1) consider what kind of actions they are concerned with, (2) what sort of mean justice is, and (3) between what extremes the just act is intermediate. Our investigation shall follow the same course as the preceding discussions. We see that all men mean by justice that kind of state of character which makes people disposed to do what is just and makes them act justly and wish for what is just; and similarly by injustice that state which makes them act unjustly and wish for what is unjust. Let us too, then, lay this down as a general basis. Now often one contrary state is recognized from its contrary, and often states are recognized from the subjects that exhibit them; for (A) if good condition is known, bad condition also becomes known, and (B) good condition is known from the things that are in good condition, and they from it. Book 5, Chapter 2 Book 5, Chapter 3 This, then, is one species of the just. Book 5, Chapter 4
Science of what happens when we die Home»Human Consciousness Project The Human Consciousness Project is an international consortium of multidisciplinary scientists and physicians who have joined forces to research the nature of consciousness and its relationship with the brain, as well as the neuronal processes that mediate and correspond to different facets of consciousness. The Human Consciousness ProjectSM will conduct the world’s first large-scale scientific study of what happens when we die and the relationship between mind and brain during clinical death. The mystery of what happens when we die and the nature of the human mind has fascinated humankind from antiquity to the present day. Since the 1950s and 60s, marked improvements in resuscitation techniques have led to higher survival rates for patients experiencing cardiac arrest. Contrary to popular perception, death is not a specific moment, but a well-defined process.
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