Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness Roel's World - Ego ... and what to do with it? Approx. reading time: 3 minutesFebruary 25, 2022 Ego … and what to do with it? What is Ego actually? In general we connect rather “negative character traits” such as greed, vanity, jealousy, pride, power craziness, et cetera with “Ego”. But, are those “traits” related to “Ego”? To “visualize” what is written above, I like to compare that “Trinity” mentioned above with a horse … When a horse is born it is still wild and “untamed”. If you wish to “make use” of a wild horse, you need to “tame” it. Once the “taming” is done, horse and rider (your conscious self) need to learn to “work together”. I think – when looking at the “Ego” like this – we can conclude that “Ego” is neither good nor bad. Another (more “spiritual”) “line of thought” – somewhat related to this – is how in the Bhagavad Gita the relationship between the Body, Mind, Self and the Senses is described: “The Body is the chariot. In this line of thought the horses (“senses”) present the “id” and the Mind presents the “Ego“.
Psychiatry’s New Guide Falls Short, Experts Say Just weeks before the long-awaited publication of a new edition of the so-called bible of mental disorders, the federal government’s most prominent psychiatric expert has said the book suffers from a scientific “lack of validity.” The expert, Dr. Thomas R. Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, said in an interview Monday that his goal was to reshape the direction of psychiatric research to focus on biology, genetics and neuroscience so that scientists can define disorders by their causes, rather than their symptoms. While the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or D.S.M., is the best tool now available for clinicians treating patients and should not be tossed out, he said, it does not reflect the complexity of many disorders, and its way of categorizing mental illnesses should not guide research. “As long as the research community takes the D.S.M. to be a bible, we’ll never make progress,” Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. “They didn’t get it,” Dr. Dr. Dr.
The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number Three Dr Simon’s series continues with the third of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: maintain a balanced sense of self-worth. Photo by Pink Sherbet Photography - This is the third in a series of articles on essential life lessons that my experience working with character-disturbed individuals has taught me must be learned for a person to develop sound character. Past posts have included the “commandments” of overcoming our innate tendency toward egocentrism by recognizing the impact of our presence and behavior on the world around us, and striving to be grateful as a way of appreciating our obligations and debts and overcoming any destructive sense of entitlement: This post addresses the issue of how to develop a balanced sense of self-worth. For the sake of emotional, psychological, and spiritual health, it’s always a good idea to strive for balance in most areas of life. You are not synonymous with your talents, abilities, or physical attributes.
The rise and fall of LSD: Fascinating documentary on acid The rise and fall of LSD: Fascinating documentary on acid The Beyond Within is a well-balanced two part documentary on LSD featuring Albert Hoffman, Ken Kesey and British politician Christopher Mayhew. While the entire documentary is filled with absorbing insights, The Mayhew segment is particularly fascinating. Media and public interest in LSD reached a point in the early 60’s that a politician by the name of Christopher Mayhew agreed to undergo an experiment, and for this experiment to be filmed by the BBC. This fascinating experiment involved his taking a dose of Mescalin in the company of a physician, and answering certain basic brainteasers over the course of his little trip. The footage of his experience is extraordinary, as this eloquent upper-class aristocrat describes what he is experiencing under the influence of the drug, his eyes wide as saucers. Made in 1986 for BBC television, The Beyond Within explores the rise and fall of LSD.
Conformity and Obedience | Introduction to Psychology Learning Objectives Describe the results of research on conformity, and distinguish between normative and informational social influence.Describe Stanley Milgram’s experiment and its implications Conformity Solomon Asch conducted several experiments in the 1950s to determine how people are affected by the thoughts and behaviors of other people. In one study, a group of participants was shown a series of printed line segments of different lengths: a, b, and c (Figure 1). Participants were then shown a fourth line segment: x. Figure 1. Each group of participants had only one true, naïve subject. How often do you think the true participant aligned with the confederates’ response? The Asch effect is the influence of the group majority on an individual’s judgment. What factors make a person more likely to yield to group pressure? The size of the majority: The greater the number of people in the majority, the more likely an individual will conform. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Link to learning
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The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number Two Dr Simon’s series continues with the second of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: strive to be grateful. Photo by TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ - In my last post, I addressed the importance of being mindful of one’s impact on others and stressed how crucial it is for character development to overcome our inherent self-centeredness. (See “ The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number One ”.) But if we’re to develop sound character, it’s equally important to have a sense of gratitude for the blessings of life — indeed for life itself. Hence, the second of ten “commandments” of character development: Strive to be truly grateful for the many gifts you’ve been given. Ours is an “age of entitlement.” In my work over the years with disordered characters, I have always been impressed with how little regard they showed and how little a personal price they seemed willing to pay for the most valuable things in life.
The Danish have designed a simple way to cope with loneliness Toad, a 20-year-old Danish woman living in Copenhagen, has been lonely her whole life. She is autistic, and as a child, did not have any friends. When she moved from the country to the city, not much changed. Toad is among the attendees of Ventilen, or “friend to one” in Danish, a 20-year-old organization set up to bring 15-to-25-year-olds together twice a week with two or three volunteers. “I try to fight my depression by being less lonely, not with medicine,” Toad says. Christian, who is 23, says he too suffered in high school. Ventilen currently offers 21 venues in Denmark where young people looking for companionship can meet one another. While Ventilen has been around for decades, its simple yet novel approach is getting more attention as governments everywhere wake up to the prevalence, and cost, of loneliness. Finding a common purpose Then someone had the idea of introducing games. About one in 10 young people in Denmark report that they are lonely. Opening up
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: The 16 Personality Types Have you ever heard someone describe themselves as an INTJ or an ESTP and wondered what those cryptic-sounding letters could mean? What these people are referring to is their personality type based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator is a self-report inventory designed to identify a person's personality type, strengths, and preferences. The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung's theory of personality types. This article discusses how the Myers-Briggs types were created, what the 16 different MBTI types are, and how this personality typing system works. The Development of the Myers-Briggs Test Both Myers and Briggs were fascinated by Jung's theory of psychological types and recognized that the theory could have real-world applications. An Overview of the Test No one personality type is "best" or "better" than another. Extraversion (E) – Introversion (I) Recap
DSM: Diagnosing for Money and Power, Summary of the Critique of the DSM, offered by Zur Institute for Psychologists, MFTs, SWs, Nurses and Counselors Introduction Because most undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate courses relatively uncritically present the DSM as an objective scientific document, this summary focuses exclusively on the critical view. It neither provides a complete analysis of psychiatric diagnosis nor denies that the DSM, if used cautiously and appropriately, can be useful, nor does it advocate against psychiatric diagnostic. The primary goal of this web page is to promote critical thinking in psychology and psychiatry by presenting a controversial critique of psychiatric diagnosis. The following summary was inspired by the work of both Allen Frances, M.D., chair of the DSM-IV task force, Dr. The DSM has undergone a sociopolitical, economically driven evolution since its inception in 1952 when it emerged as a diagnostic tool for physicians who framed it in the medical model. Overview of Critique of the DSM-5 This is the saddest moment in my 45-year career of studying, practicing, and teaching psychiatry.
The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number One Introducing the first of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: recognizing your impact on the world around you. Photo by JasonRogersFotographie - My last post (see “ Disturbances of Character, Part 2: Socialization is a Process ”) introduced the notion that no one is born “civilized” and that socialization and the development of character are delicate and intricate “processes” that begin early and generally last a lifetime. In my soon to be released book, Character Disturbance [ Amazon-US | Amazon-UK ], I introduce what I call the “ten commandments” of character development. You are not the center of the universe. self-centered narcissism is an inherent characteristic of human beings right from birth. Psychologists of various theoretical alignments have known for some time that self-centered narcissism is an inherent characteristic of human beings right from birth. Two years ago I was blessed with my first grandchild.