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Irvin D. Yalom, Psychologist of the Month for June, 2015
This months’ Psychologist of the Month is Irvin D. Yalom, who helped to shape not just his own model of existential psychotherapy, but also the general practice and understanding of group psychotherapy. Yalom was heavily influenced by the work of … Continue reading
Folie au Deux: A Brief History of Transference
Let me preface this article by saying that folie au deux is one name for something called shared psychosis, but I am using the term metaphorically. One non-literal translation of the term is “the madness that passes between us,” which … Continue reading
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Clinodactyly as a Window to the Biopsychosocial Model
Human development is best understood in context, which is why a significant number of textbooks (most of them, probably) take a multidimensional approach which includes a discussion of biological, psychological, and social factors. This approach is usually called the “biopsychosocial” … Continue reading
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Inez Prosser – Psychologist of the Month for May 2015
Dr. Inez Prosser is a controversial figure in the history of psychology for a couple of reasons, and despite the fact that her research has penumbras which are still thought-provoking, very few people are aware of her existence or her … Continue reading
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General Adaptation Syndrome, or: Why You’re Always Sick During Finals
Every semester I check my attendance records an a pattern becomes abundantly clear: in the two or three weeks before final exams, attendance drops off. Some people will toss me an email explaining why, and almost always the reason is … Continue reading
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Addressing Sex Differences in Intelligence Scores
Since the earliest days of intelligence testing, there have been theories regarding real or perceived differences in intelligence scores between the sexes. Many of the early findings in the history of intelligence testing nullified – or contradicted – earlier theories, … Continue reading
Conspiracy Theories, the Problem of Mental Illness, and the Just World Hypothesis
If you’re not easily creeped-out, and can handle awful narration, then you might find this video commentary on the death of Elisa Lam interesting. Here’s the backstory: In 2013, 21 year-old Elisa Lam disappeared and was discovered 18 days later … Continue reading
Julian Rotter – Psychologist of the Month for April 2015
When I was an undergrad, my senior experimental project was a factor analysis of several personality constructs from the socio-cognitive perspective, including locus of control and self-efficacy. The idea of locus of control as a cognitive schema (or “belief”) about … Continue reading
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Loquacious and Lucid: Language as the Lynchpin of Learning
I searched far and wide for the original citation for this, but to no avail. So you’ll just have to trust me when I say that the link between verbal ability and cognition (and intelligence) has been clearly established. Considering … Continue reading
College Assessment Strategies and Memory: Brain Hacks to Enhance Your Grades
Brain hacks are a popular subject among students (and teachers, and writers, and… neurologists). A large part of this comes from the fact that a large portion of the brain’s potential is under-utilized. Though not as extreme as some claims … Continue reading
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