http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/-t1.htm The nature of happiness, dream interpretation, the unconscious, psychotherapy, psychiatry, evolutionary psychology, and so on... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:05:49 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/itest/logo/default/default4.gif http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/-t1.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/thirteen-rules-for-dealing-with-sociopaths-in-everyday-life-t2008.htm NonEntity Thirteen Rules for Dealing with Sociopaths in Everyday Life from The Sociopath Next Door, by Martha Stout The first rule involves the bitter pill of accepting that some people literally have no conscience, and that these people do not often look like Charles Manson or a Ferengi bartender. They look like us. In a contest between your instincts and what is implied by the role a person has taken on -- educator, doctor, leader, animal-lover, humanist, parent -- go with your instincts. ... Psychology Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:05:49 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/thirteen-rules-for-dealing-with-sociopaths-in-everyday-life-t2008.htm#28382 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/thirteen-rules-for-dealing-with-sociopaths-in-everyday-life-t2008.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/paul-graham-on-econtalk-about-high-school-and-investing-t1878.htm Conrad most of this econtalk interview with Paul Graham is about how he invests in startup companies (which in itself is very interesting) but near the end they also briefly talk about the article Graham wrote a couple of years ago about advice to high school students. I'd read that a couple of years ago, but was glad to be reminded. It's a great essay. if you know an intelligent kid in high school, send him this essay and let him treat high school as a dayjob! excerpt: Quote:Right now most ... Psychology Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:20:32 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/paul-graham-on-econtalk-about-high-school-and-investing-t1878.htm#26723 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/paul-graham-on-econtalk-about-high-school-and-investing-t1878.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/23-ways-to-fight-right-t1877.htm Conrad From the Happiness Project Twenty-Three Phrases to Help You Fight Right. . Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: twenty-three phrases to help you fight right. Almost all couples fight; the secret is to fight right. I’ve posted about what not to say during a fight. Here are some phrases that actually help. I review this list from time to time, so that when I’m arguing with my husband, I remember the phrases that help me fight right. Recently, for ... Psychology Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:37:05 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/23-ways-to-fight-right-t1877.htm#26693 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/23-ways-to-fight-right-t1877.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/darth-vader-defoo-t1851.htm David J. Heinrich What if Anakin or Luke Skywalker called in to FDR for advice from Molyneux? Well, we'd have a slightly different story. Anakin Skywalker would have deFOOed from his mom for letting him be enslaved. But if he didn't do that, he would have later deFOOed from Obi Wan and Yoda for screwing with him. Now, if he deFOOed there, before he becomes all twisted by the Emperor, then maybe he wouldn't have been turned to the Dark Side and become Darth Vader. But then who's going to throw the Emperor ... Psychology Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:51:16 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/darth-vader-defoo-t1851.htm#26360 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/darth-vader-defoo-t1851.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/boris-sidis-t1812.htm T.E.M. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Sidis This guy seems to have been very influential, and unfortunately forgotten in the development of modern psychology; a pupil and friend of William James, whose influence is apparent-- and was himself possibly later quite an influence on James. I think Sidis was swept to the side largely due to his uncompromising attacks on Freud (psychoanalysis is to psychology what astrology is to astronomy) and other innovative and uncompromising beliefs. I'm ... Psychology Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:31:44 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/boris-sidis-t1812.htm#25854 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/boris-sidis-t1812.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-to-discover-your-purpose-in-20-minutes-t1740.htm Static4367 I am going to put this one in the "good ideas, bad conclusions" category. I was just reading this article: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/01/how-to-discover-your-life-purpose-in-about-20-minutes/ The website's subtitle "Personal Development for Smart People" served its intended person, baiting me to read further. The specific article challenges you to sit down quietly and uninterrupted and start writing answers to the question "What is my Life Purpose?" ... Psychology Sun, 17 May 2009 18:37:12 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-to-discover-your-purpose-in-20-minutes-t1740.htm#25215 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-to-discover-your-purpose-in-20-minutes-t1740.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/wife-cures-husband-of-asperger-s-t1739.htm Zebra Foal "Somewhere Inside, a Path to Empathy" A curious article in the Sunday Styles section of the NYT today. This regular feature, called "Modern Love" comprises essays written by ordinary--or not so ordinary- people. This one is by a guy whose wife diagnosed him with Asperger's Syndrome. ( Essentially he'd managed to hide it before their marriage, but as a result of the expression of the AS, the marriage was collapsing.) She diagnoses him and essentially teaches ... Psychology Sun, 17 May 2009 15:00:29 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/wife-cures-husband-of-asperger-s-t1739.htm#25203 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/wife-cures-husband-of-asperger-s-t1739.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/simon-baron-cohen-t1713.htm Zebra Foal is Sasha Baron Cohen's cousin... Psychology Tue, 12 May 2009 03:52:17 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/simon-baron-cohen-t1713.htm#24944 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/simon-baron-cohen-t1713.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/austro-libertarian-therapy-t1653.htm Conrad "Three minute therapy" is an Austro-libertarian. See here]]> Psychology Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:25:08 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/austro-libertarian-therapy-t1653.htm#24163 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/austro-libertarian-therapy-t1653.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/psychiatry-and-the-human-condition-t1567.htm vichy I've been reading an interesting book on evolutionary biology, anthropology, psychology and psychiatry. It's called "Psychiatry and the Human Condition." Something that struck me as an econ and sociology nerd was this: http://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/psychhuman.html#chap1 Quote: Egalitarian economics One of the most distinctive features of foraging societies, as contrasted with human societies that currently exist, was that ancestral societies were to a high degree ... Psychology Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:57:36 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/psychiatry-and-the-human-condition-t1567.htm#23089 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/psychiatry-and-the-human-condition-t1567.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-happiness-myths-t1519.htm Conrad here Quote:Happiness Myth No. 1: Happy People Are Annoying and Stupid Happiness Myth No. 2: Nothing Changes a Person's Happiness Level Much Happiness Myth No. 3: Venting Anger Relieves It Happiness Myth No. 4: You’ll Be Happier if You Insist on "The Best" Happiness Myth No. 5: A “Treat” Will Cheer You Up Happiness Myth No. 6: Money Can't Buy Happiness Happiness Myth No. 7: Doing “Random Acts of Kindness” Brings Happiness Happiness Myth No. 8: ... Psychology Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:16:08 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-happiness-myths-t1519.htm#22585 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-happiness-myths-t1519.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/conrad-s-life-lessons-series-t1343.htm Conrad
#1: "You seem agitated, but it's not my problem."]]> Psychology Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:06:52 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/conrad-s-life-lessons-series-t1343.htm#20382 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/conrad-s-life-lessons-series-t1343.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/eckhart-tolle-a-new-earth-t1422.htm NonEntity
I recommend this book highly. (I'm about 1/2 way through it at the time of writing this post.)

- NonE]]> Psychology Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:15:06 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/eckhart-tolle-a-new-earth-t1422.htm#21094 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/eckhart-tolle-a-new-earth-t1422.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-great-derren-brown-about-cold-reading-t1410.htm Conrad interviewed by Richard Dawkins insert your own FDR link here Psychology Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:00:03 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-great-derren-brown-about-cold-reading-t1410.htm#21008 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-great-derren-brown-about-cold-reading-t1410.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/9-year-old-love-guru-t1243.htm Conrad here some bits: Quote: * "If you like a girl, comb your hair and don't wear sweats. You don't have to try too hard, but just try to look kind of clean." * "Go for a talkative girl if you are shy. Then you only have to say one sentence, and she will do the rest of the talking." * "When you see a pretty girl, don't let her tractor beam pull you in. ... If you are really confident, go for it!" * "Do you think that attracting a girl's ... Psychology Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:37:22 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/9-year-old-love-guru-t1243.htm#18927 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/9-year-old-love-guru-t1243.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/cults-a-novelization-t1385.htm NonEntity Following links brings surprises. Amid such wand'ring I ended up here, at the archives of a long ago editor of Liberty Magazine, and then specifically here at his review of a very interesting sounding book. I've put it on my (Oh-My-God will I ever live long enough???) list of things I want to read. TWV from his review wrote:The moral of the story seems to be that a cultish ideology can help a person cope with the sufferings and indignities some young people must endure. Broken egos ... Psychology Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:23:37 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/cults-a-novelization-t1385.htm#20807 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/cults-a-novelization-t1385.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/unhappy-happy-t1333.htm eye2i2 ** rambling post alert ** This particular board is titled Psychology. In the Index, it's first descriptive phrase is "The nature of happiness...". I observed this actually after pondering a question I had stirring and wanted to toss out and thus went looking for the board to post it under. A modern age popular liberty phrase that seems to sustain also centers around this matter. The 1776 American Declaration of Independence includes it in it's opening, the popular phrase ... Psychology Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:22:40 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/unhappy-happy-t1333.htm#20204 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/unhappy-happy-t1333.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fibromyaligia-t1298.htm Zebra Foal
How do work when you have fibromyalgia?]]> Psychology Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:39:18 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fibromyaligia-t1298.htm#20025 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fibromyaligia-t1298.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fun-face-test-gender-and-emotion-recognition-t1293.htm Alex http://www.testmybrain.org/

Try the 'emotion and gender from faces' test. I'll tell you my scores, if you tell me yours.]]> Psychology Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:08:13 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fun-face-test-gender-and-emotion-recognition-t1293.htm#19948 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/fun-face-test-gender-and-emotion-recognition-t1293.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sometimes-i-wonder-t1271.htm Conrad
I mean, how deep is her love?]]> Psychology Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:51:53 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sometimes-i-wonder-t1271.htm#19566 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sometimes-i-wonder-t1271.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/keynes-the-man-t1223.htm Conrad classic article by Rothbard very insightful re the psychological and social context of the man and his work see e.g. Quote: Action is what Keynes sought from government, especially with Keynes himself making the plans and calling the shots. As Johnson writes: Quote:His opportunism meant that he reacted to events immediately and directly. He would produce an answer, write a memorandum, publish at once, whatever the issue, . . . In the World War II Treasury, he nearly drove some of ... Psychology Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:18:02 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/keynes-the-man-t1223.htm#18637 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/keynes-the-man-t1223.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/lew-rockwell-interviews-thomas-szasz-t1144.htm Conrad here.

Not sure about all aspects of Szasz' thought, but at least it is interesting.]]> Psychology Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:13:13 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/lew-rockwell-interviews-thomas-szasz-t1144.htm#17437 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/lew-rockwell-interviews-thomas-szasz-t1144.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-does-sadness-sound-like-t1167.htm Zebra Foal http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080627.wmhdepression28/EmailBNStory/mentalhealth/]]> Psychology Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:55:38 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-does-sadness-sound-like-t1167.htm#17737 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-does-sadness-sound-like-t1167.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/very-interesting-video-with-tie-ins-to-cult-behavior-t1148.htm Static4367 http://thesciencenetwork.org/programs/beyond-belief-candles-in-the-dark/erin-o-hara The speaker describes several studies that measure trust in economic games. Around the 10 minute point she describes a study where test subjects are primed with information about the other player before the game starts. In games where the subject is primed with information about the trustworthiness of the other player beforehand, the subject is much more likely to persistently maintain the primed evaluation ... Psychology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:30:02 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/very-interesting-video-with-tie-ins-to-cult-behavior-t1148.htm#17498 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/very-interesting-video-with-tie-ins-to-cult-behavior-t1148.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-s-with-condescenscion-out-of-ignorance-t1135.htm vichy I was posting over on the myspace.com forums, which is always a mistake, and I got into a bit of a side-topic about what went on in WW2; Leo took part of this discussion. One person responded to me with this: That's an interesting view of history you have there. It seems to bear no relation to actual historical fact, but it's interesting none the less. My response was: Access to the statements of politicians, soldiers, commanders, commentators and historians on all sides of ... Psychology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:24:07 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-s-with-condescenscion-out-of-ignorance-t1135.htm#17327 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-s-with-condescenscion-out-of-ignorance-t1135.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/opinions-on-relationships-t1109.htm Static4367 I am curious to what degree people on this board desire their existing or potential mates to share their intellectual interests. Though it is easy to find anyone on the internet, the real world is a different story. Most women (and men) that I encounter in my day to day activities can be interesting and/or fun in small doses but would bore me to tears if I spent 2 hours alone with them. Sharing the same political beliefs is obviously not everything, but at some point you need something ... Psychology Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:52:17 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/opinions-on-relationships-t1109.htm#16885 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/opinions-on-relationships-t1109.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/maybe-the-meltdown-s-a-guy-thing-t1107.htm Zebra Foal Ideas & Trends: Maybe the Meltdown's a Guy Thing
By JUDITH H. DOBRZYNSKI
A study finds raging male hormones pumping up the bull-bear cycle.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/weekinreview/16dobrzynski.html?ei=5070&emc=eta1]]> Psychology Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:27:20 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/maybe-the-meltdown-s-a-guy-thing-t1107.htm#16852 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/maybe-the-meltdown-s-a-guy-thing-t1107.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/narcissism-t1097.htm NonEntity Quote:When the co-dependent and the narcissist team-up the result can be catastrophic. Now we have folie à deux. The delusional belief of the narcissist about himself is transmitted and shared by another needy, but ostensibly smart person. The codependent validates and encourages the narcissist's delusion. As the result, the narcissist becomes bolder, more assertive, more authoritative and more confident. The partnership of the narcissist and the codependent dons their delusion with the mantle ... Psychology Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:28:37 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/narcissism-t1097.htm#16677 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/narcissism-t1097.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-women-want-in-men-t689.htm Conrad prompted by this artice from Lewrockwell.com Quote:Making the case for settling just for Mr. Good Enough, rather than a soulmate or Mr. Right, Lori Gottlieb, insists that what women really want are children and someone to help support them. Forget all that feminist rhetoric about independence, self-sufficiency, career goals and that “I am woman, hear me roar” stuff, the best-selling author and NPR commentator tells women – especially in their 30s – to “Settle! That’s right. Don’t worry ... Psychology Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:01:39 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-women-want-in-men-t689.htm#8910 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-women-want-in-men-t689.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-nurture-assumption-striking-at-the-roots-of-fdr-t1092.htm Xeonious I just read "The Nurture Assumption" and I have to say it has opened my eyes to new possibilities. I just read it last night, so I would have to do more research before I feel comfortable giving it my endorsement (not that it matters). This book challenges the popular idea that your parents are the primary factor in how your personality develops, and instead argues that parents do play some role but the primary factors are your peer group/culture and the genes you inherit. The ... Psychology Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:08:50 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-nurture-assumption-striking-at-the-roots-of-fdr-t1092.htm#16568 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-nurture-assumption-striking-at-the-roots-of-fdr-t1092.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-cult-of-the-family-t1048.htm eye2i2 Since it seems I've introduced something quite controversial, I thought I would seek to address it here. I would like to lay a little ground work akin to ground rules initially. First, it is my argument that people can and do recognize value in conceptualizations. People then also fashion many words for these concepts. I also hold the position that concepts do not exist. A mistake often easily made is to allow concepts to become believable, thus treatable as factual, actual things ... Psychology Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:42:46 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-cult-of-the-family-t1048.htm#15620 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-cult-of-the-family-t1048.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/does-this-look-like-a-scam-t1068.htm mole
http://www.pmemory.com]]> Psychology Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:27:40 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/does-this-look-like-a-scam-t1068.htm#16142 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/does-this-look-like-a-scam-t1068.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-know-when-someone-is-crazy-t753.htm abdouldalliorliars Do they smile constantly? Do they lie constantly? Even though woman like being lied to, that's not very nice I was told. Then she told me I was crazy. I was going to go over to FDR but I haven't got my confidence up yet so I thought I'd try here first since this board can relate.]]> Psychology Tue, 20 May 2008 20:24:51 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-know-when-someone-is-crazy-t753.htm#9764 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-know-when-someone-is-crazy-t753.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/joe-rogan-talks-about-dmt-t891.htm Nielsio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grcqs9cDuN8&fmt=18]]> Psychology Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:46:46 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/joe-rogan-talks-about-dmt-t891.htm#12268 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/joe-rogan-talks-about-dmt-t891.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/why-do-we-enjoy-watching-train-wrecks-t686.htm mike barskey This is an interesting question NonE asked in another thread. He meant "train wrecks" metaphorically, as "in a psychological disaster in the process of happening," but a literal interpretation might be related. I used to obsess over the TV shows X-Files and ER (when both shows were in their first few seasons - in fact, my realization that my obsession was unhealthy was the catalyst for me not watching TV any more since then!). What I enjoyed about both was the tension that their "real life" ... Psychology Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:48:18 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/why-do-we-enjoy-watching-train-wrecks-t686.htm#8848 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/why-do-we-enjoy-watching-train-wrecks-t686.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-negative-and-irrational-thought-patterns-t182.htm Conrad Here are ten negative and irrational thought patterns that David Burns discusses in his great book 'Feeling Good'. I mentioned the black-and-white thinking in a thread about Stef as he is prone to do this, although he does it in a more external way (saying 'this is good and all the rest is bad about things like politics, psychology, drugs and so on. he doesnt allow for grey areas. he doesnt do black-and-white thinking in the same sense as Burns describes it below, but I think Stef's use can be ... Psychology Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:15:49 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-negative-and-irrational-thought-patterns-t182.htm#1125 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/10-negative-and-irrational-thought-patterns-t182.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/foundations-of-philosophy-why-ask-why-t845.htm Alex I cannot imagine that anyone who has come, of their own seeking, to wonder about the nature of meaning, has not gasped at the potential for there to be really no meaning at all. For the intensely probable conclusion that our very nature eclipses our objectivity and informs our rationalized subjectivity to a degree impenenetrable through either experience or reflection. So we turn to other things. We develop 'systems' of logic, as if to ward off our own motivations by some sort of mathematical ... Psychology Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:58:00 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/foundations-of-philosophy-why-ask-why-t845.htm#11184 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/foundations-of-philosophy-why-ask-why-t845.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-do-not-now-nor-have-i-ever-supported-rp-t805.htm Conrad funny thing on FDR. Stef quotes Francois who seems to almost parrot (plagiarize) Stef's ideas about the Ron Paul campaign, and then Stef refers to several videos Francois did earlier while wearing a Ron Paul rEVOLution t-shirt. wonder how that psychological process went for Francois, I reckon he has nowhere given an account of changes in his view and so he seems (I could be wrong) now to act as if he had always had these views and he preaches to the Ron Paul supporters as if he was never ... Psychology Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:48:11 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-do-not-now-nor-have-i-ever-supported-rp-t805.htm#10611 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-do-not-now-nor-have-i-ever-supported-rp-t805.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/marlena-on-the-wall-suzanne-vega-t856.htm Alex (From my journal, and for you too, so): “I’m fighting things I cannot see, I think its called my destiny, that I am changing, changing, Marlena on the wall…” -Suzanne Vega This line pops into my head from time to time, though I have not heard the song in many years. Today, after reading more of Beck’s “Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders” (1979), and after having had a really good conversation with my therapist, the line came to me again. I was thinking ... Psychology Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:46:13 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/marlena-on-the-wall-suzanne-vega-t856.htm#11392 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/marlena-on-the-wall-suzanne-vega-t856.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/corrupt-analysts-t841.htm Conrad Quote:"Aided and abetted by corrupt analysts, patients who have nothing better to do with their lives often use the psychoanalytic situation to transform insignificant childhood hurts into private shrines at which they worship unceasingly the enormity of the offences committed against them." Thomas Szasz Psychology Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:39:21 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/corrupt-analysts-t841.htm#11153 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/corrupt-analysts-t841.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-help-people-with-multiple-disorders-t754.htm abdouldalliorliars I have been told I have multiple personality disorder and I am a woma niser. I don't lie, I am always honest , I just like to keep them happy - But they want too much! My brain shuts down and goes into overload and I need another woman? Is this a phobia? Or are other men like me. Psychology Tue, 20 May 2008 20:37:47 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-help-people-with-multiple-disorders-t754.htm#9767 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/how-do-you-help-people-with-multiple-disorders-t754.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-mr-c-passive-aggressive-award-t473.htm Conrad
I'll think about appropriate prizes for the winning entries (prizes go to whoever sends the phrase, not the one who actually uttered it)

This new award is named in honor of the undeniable champion of passive-aggressive behavior Mr. C. from the FDR boards.]]> Psychology Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:35:19 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-mr-c-passive-aggressive-award-t473.htm#5545 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/the-mr-c-passive-aggressive-award-t473.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/subordinate-is-that-a-noun-or-a-verb-t731.htm NonEntity Quote:Pamela Smith of Radboud University in The Netherlands, conducted 3 experiments with between 77 to 102 students, to test their problem solving ability when they were in dominant or subordinate positions. The students in subordinate positions exhibited significant mental impairment. In a neutral setting where the same students were neither dominant or subordinate, they suffered no mental impairment. Article here.Quote:“Powerless people often achieve less because lacking ... Psychology Sun, 11 May 2008 16:36:08 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/subordinate-is-that-a-noun-or-a-verb-t731.htm#9497 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/subordinate-is-that-a-noun-or-a-verb-t731.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-men-want-in-women-t690.htm NonEntity

- NonE]]> Psychology Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:26:27 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-men-want-in-women-t690.htm#8930 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/what-do-men-want-in-women-t690.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/things-i-ve-changed-my-mind-about-t91.htm mike barskey I am currently in the process of rethinking my opinion on free-will. This one scares be a bit, and seems to be really foundational to my philosophy, so I predict it will take a lot of time and consideration to change my mind (or to realize that I don't think I should change my mind). Recently, but over a long time (about 9 months so far), I've been changing my opinion of myself. This is also a very significant idea (my self-worth), so is taking a long time. I'm sure there is also a lot of ... Psychology Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:57:53 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/things-i-ve-changed-my-mind-about-t91.htm#328 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/things-i-ve-changed-my-mind-about-t91.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sluts-r-us-t639.htm Nielsio (5:14:19 PM) Nielsio: http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/636/slutsrusrs2.jpg (5:15:28 PM) Bob: huh? (5:15:39 PM) Nielsio: Look for the green (5:15:44 PM) Bob: yeah (5:16:21 PM) Bob: it's a random preachy youtube comment (5:16:53 PM) Nielsio: It's very solid imo (5:17:02 PM) Nielsio: And it's telling how it gets a high rating (5:17:20 PM) Bob: I try and not put too much stock into that type of stuff (5:18:15 PM) Nielsio: You don't see the truth value in this? (5:18:22 PM) Nielsio: ... Psychology Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:00:21 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sluts-r-us-t639.htm#7951 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/sluts-r-us-t639.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/do-we-need-or-benefit-from-fictions-t110.htm Conrad Zebra Foal wrote in another thread: Quote:but must we sometimes require fictions to live lives that are nasty, brutish and short (or were often so at that time and may still be so for us re future possibilities)? Certainly children require fictions or "stories"-- and what if the fictions are in fact metaphorically or analogically true? Does that validate the element of untruth? That's a very interesting question, esp. with regard to e.g. Christian mythology (and with regard to ... Psychology Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:30:20 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/do-we-need-or-benefit-from-fictions-t110.htm#511 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/do-we-need-or-benefit-from-fictions-t110.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/three-minute-therapy-t484.htm Conrad http://www.threeminutetherapy.com/abouttmt.html I think I am going to start this in a few weeks. Does anybody have any experience with it? Block thinks it is da bomb, and I browsed through the site and tried some exercises and think I can see its potential, also because it reminds me a lot of Dale Carnegie's 'How to Stop Worrying and Start Living' which helped me a lot. I don't necessarily agree with the first 3 of the differences that he mentions, and think he thinks that if e.g. emotional ... Psychology Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:41:49 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/three-minute-therapy-t484.htm#5767 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/three-minute-therapy-t484.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-love-george-bush-t565.htm Nielsio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X7CkNnuXVY]]> Psychology Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:36:59 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-love-george-bush-t565.htm#7015 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/i-love-george-bush-t565.htm http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/dream-analysis-science-or-art-t2.htm Conrad Dream analysis is one of the ways in which you can get in touch with your unconscious which also houses the true self. What I wondered about is the methodology one can use in dream analysis, in particular whether it is best seen as a science or as an art. Let me explain. Freud had a comprehensive theory (Oedipus theory) of the unconscious and of the developmental processes that people go through from child to adult. When Freud did dream analyses he used that theory as the basic framework: ... Psychology Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:33:58 GMT http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/dream-analysis-science-or-art-t2.htm#2 http://liberatingminds.forumotion.com/psychology-f5/dream-analysis-science-or-art-t2.htm