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Comment on The Psychology of Success by ipod accessories

ipod accessories — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:32:38 +0000

Isn’t ego the root cause of pretty much every human problem?

The trouble is, if you separate ego from a man, there isn’t much of a man left anyway

Unfortunate as it may be, a man’s ego still makes him who he is and governs his thoughts and actions and more importantly, his achievements

Comment on The Psychology of Success by Coachteam

Coachteam — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:19:12 +0000

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Comment on Developmental: Samuel & Bryant (1984) by Naomi Collicott

Naomi Collicott — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:59:25 +0000

Where abouts was this experiment taken place? in a school or lab or where?

Comment on So you want to be a psychologist? by liz

liz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:20:27 +0000

Hi,

I have a 2:1 from Nottingham, in politics, I want to get into educational psychology, I understand that a conversion would be the first step, but where is best from there? (Note I have 18minths experience with children in an early year setting).

I would be really grateful for any help, as you seem to know what you are talking about and I don’t have a clue!

Comment on The Psychology of Success by sydney bookkeeper

sydney bookkeeper — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:54:29 +0000

Great article. I think there is definately a formula to success. I think it largely involves learning from success and failure, motivation, persistance and the right strategy. A big success is usually made up of a series of smaller wins.

Comment on So you want to be a Clinical Psychologist? by Portland therapist

Portland therapist — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:45:52 +0000

Aside from the passion of helping those who are severely disordered, one wonders about the economics of this path…

In ‘98, an APA executive council member (whose name I forgot) who lectured at the Saybrook Institute mentioned that in the future, the pressures of managed care might drive income down to that of teachers.

Were this the case, he warned that clinicians might be better served exiting the field, and redefining themselves as “lifespan consultants.”

Comment on Contact by Dr Phil Moore

Dr Phil Moore — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:15:54 +0000

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Comment on Zimbardo Speaks by Iain O' L

Iain O' L — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:53:58 +0000

Thanks for the interesting post and all of the resources.

However, I must question your assumption that the guards in the study acted as they did because “Zimbardo told them to”. As Zimbardo points out in The Lucifer Effect (2007), prison guards are given little orientation upon appointment, and “act out” their perceived roles for a time. After this initial period they internalise the guard role and behave naturally rather than as they feel a guard “should” behave. This idea is supported by Thayer & Saarni as well as de Jong (both 1975). Remember, while he did allow guards space to “frustrate them [the prisoners]…to an extent”, Zimbardo did not suggest sexual degradation, endless push-ups, extensive solitary confinement, and spending time in the prison outside of their paid working hours. All of these factors reflect the power of the total situation which the prison environment created.

However, I do not disagree with the assertion that Zimbardo made many irresponsible decisions in the design and enactment of the SPE (as he admits to himself).

I also reccomend reading Zimbardo’s commntary on the BBC Prison Study, which offers an interesting discussion on the scientific method.

Thanks,

Iain.

Comment on Mind Changers: Psychology During the 20th Century by travel for health

travel for health — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:54:47 +0000

A wonderful post! It gives a new perception to the development of psychology as a science.

Comment on The Psychology of Success by Maria

Maria — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:50:54 +0000

A wonderful article, really! It’s telling with simple words the real truth about humans. Thanks you :)

Comment on Cognitive: Savage-Rumbaugh et al. (1986) by Safferin

Safferin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:30:34 +0000

hiya can you please tell me the aim of this study thankyou x

Comment on Keeping Current: The British Crime Survey by Joshua

Joshua — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:29:01 +0000

Hello.. i’m doing a crime report on my school.. Radyr Comprehensive i was wondering if you could help me. what would you look for in a crime survey of a school?

Comment on The Psychology of Success by Farouk

Farouk — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:14:06 +0000

thanks for busting these common misconceptions, nice post:)

Comment on Diffusion of responsibility or irresponsibility by Jamie Davies

Jamie Davies — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:33:34 +0000

Thanks for spotting the mistake. Post is now edited :)

Comment on Video: Being sane in insane places by The Brain Game | Aurora Comms Blog

The Brain Game | Aurora Comms Blog — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:10:29 +0000

[...] information and observational methodology. A famous study in the 1970s, DL Rosenhan’s On being sane in insane places, highlighted difficulties with this approach. Whilst studies relating to the mind have undoubtedly [...]

Comment on Reicher and Haslam (BBC prison study) by Ben Clinch

Ben Clinch — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:57:27 +0000

Fascinating! Thanks for this Mark and what a superb resource the OU videos are too.

I was going to mention about Dr. Zimbardo but noticed the film on his experiments too.

Comment on Mind Changers: Psychology During the 20th Century by Wednesday Round Up #88 « Neuroanthropology

Wednesday Round Up #88 « Neuroanthropology — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:49 +0000

[...] Davies, Mind Changers: Psychology During The 20th Century Explores the development of the science of psychology during the 20th [...]

Comment on MEG Scan Development. by Gillian Morris

Gillian Morris — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:23 +0000

I have suffered with chronic tinnitus for four years. Having read about the success of MEG scans pinpointing the areas of the brain giving rise to the tinnitus, at the Henry Ford hospital in Detroit, I am enquiring as to where it is possible to have such a scan in the UK.

Comment on Diffusion of responsibility or irresponsibility by carla.

carla. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:13:08 +0000

” diffusion of responsibility (also called the bystander effect)”

diffusion of responsibility is not another name for the bystander effect, it is one of the causes.

Comment on So you want to be a psychologist? by Jiajia

Jiajia — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:48:41 +0000

hai,, I am 30 years old woman majored in economics both for bachelor and master. But at this age i really realize that my insterest is in being a clinical psychologist who studies people while helping them back to normal way. You know economic research training make me have a different prospective comparing with these professional mental doctores. But,,,you know how difficult to get a degree in Psychology field for the person with the background as mine? Has the door been completely shut for me?

Comment on Eyewitness testimony: Can you really trust your own eyes? by georgia

georgia — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:05:48 +0000

hi – just wondered where the video was?

Comment on About by Gemma

Gemma — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:31:23 +0000

what percentage is coursework at A2 level in psychology towards our final grade.

Comment on Who really suffers when a prison sentence is given? by Andy

Andy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:27:09 +0000

Hi Jamie, very interesting subject to discuss. As you are aware I know from personal experience what prison does, not only to the offender and their family whilst serving their sentence but how on release the stigma of spending several years in prison stops you from being a member of society. Even now I am still being punished for my crime, and yes I accept that for I committed a very serious offence.
After several years of being free from prison life I have finally admitted to myself and my family that I suffer from depression and have on a weekly basis wanted to commit suicide. I am now on medication hoping that it works and saves my marriage and family.

Comment on Universities Not Accepting Psychology A Levels by sunny

sunny — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:14:58 +0000

haha we have till ”april 33rd”

Comment on Eyewitness testimony: Can you really trust your own eyes? by Picture Scanner

Picture Scanner — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:39:39 +0000

This is pretty remarkable when you first notice it (or..DON’T notice it). But when you start thinking about it, you realize how there are SO many things you do, see, or hear everyday, but they never register on to your memory.

I remember back in school, we were once told to write down the National Anthem (I’m not from the US). Now all of us were so used to hearing the National Anthem that we thought we could just do it in one second. Surprise surprise..when the results came out, just ONE guy could get the whole anthem right..something we heard everyday was something we didn’t remember a word of.