psychology

I just got this by email, and I'm going to post it WITH the answer. You'll see why. I've said before that this forum has the smartest people I've ever seen all in one place, but I really, REALLY hope that nobody gets this right. Read this question, come up with an answer and then scroll...

I thought this stuff actually died down but aparently Im wrong. I discovered a forum being given about shock therapy by former presidental candidate Michael Dukakis and his wife. Is this stuff woo or is it an actual legitimate medical procedure? I know from my brief readings that some people...

I've been interested and involved in sasquatch research for a while now. Most of the research has focused on physical evidence of the creature's existence with little progress made. I'm starting some research into the people who believe in the creature's existence and would welcome any...

I'm not keen on internet debates with hardened woos, I usually just get annoyed. However, it's important to try, especially if a woo has come to a skeptic forum. But I am getting a bit sick of it because I don't understand why these people think the way they do. On the UK Skeptics forum, someone...

As I see it, there are three main categories of lies. The first is lies that don't really matter, which can be divided into two groups. There are those who don't know any better, such as children or the mentally handicapped, are expected to lie sometimes. They need to be taught that it is wrong...

I guess behaviorists can post here. 1) So, like, what are the top 10 experiments ever? 2) What one journal would you really really like to publish in? 3) if you had to do it over, would you pick a major that pays better? 4) Name the top 3 psychologists alive today. 5) Name a famous academic...

This post is on the topic of conditioning to kill, and whether computer games do this. "Aha!" I hear some of you cry. "This belong in politics!" No, indeed it does not. I'm not really interested in discussing whether guns should be banned or whatever, I'm interested in discussing the actual...

[Pre-disclaimer: This is a purely academic exercise for mental pastime, no negative emotion is directed toward any worldview or anyone embracing any worldview.] I was searching the web for modern psychological counseling vis a vis Buddhist psychological counseling, and I came upon this most...

The other day I was listening to one of my favorite local radio shows/podcasts, Berkeley Groks and they had as their guests the creators of so-called "Primal Therapy." This show I consider to be rather respectable and they typically have guests that are informative if often a little dry. These...

I've been reading up about Steorn, Perendev, and the rest. I don't know why I am so fascinated by them, but I am. Am I alone? I seriously doubt that there will ever be any actual product (that works as described) created by this crowd. But I am still very curious as to what goes on in the mind...

Last night I dreamt that I had a loose tooth, much like those I had when I was a child. Throughout the dream, while the major plotline unfolded, it got more and more loose. Eventually, I was able to pull it out. The sensations were so vivid that when i awoke, I quickly ran my tongue over my...

Poms will no doubt be familiar with our friend and Sylvia Browne wannabee, Mia Dolan. I can't find anywhere on her website where she claims to be a "Professor or Paranormal Psychology" :dl: but I see that ridiculous Haunted House is being advertised here as her having that qualification. I...

Psychologists have done studies on people's concepts of physics. Here are some results: Show people a helter-sketler apparatus that you can roll a marble down, with a completely flat base at the bottom. Ask them what will happen when the marble reaches the bottom, and starts rolling on the...

Hi. My name is Patrick and I am conducting research for a PhD in Psychology at Newcastle University, UK. I am conducting a study on beliefs and personality and am looking for participants. If you have 10-20 minutes to spare, then please help me out and go to the link below. Most people find...

http://www.neurotherapyclinic.com/neuro_main.htm I've been trying to cure myself of depression for a while now. If it weren't so damn debilitating, I would probably have given a little more time to more controlled experiments. As it is, however, I've blown through five different medications...

Have a look at this thread: http://s15.invisionfree.com/Loose_Change_Forum/index.php?showtopic=11395&st=0 Does anyone else get the impression that 'hardline' CTists attack their own whenever there is a point of disagreement? I still say some psych students should do a study of that place and...

Ok, I just did something that freaked me out a bit. I work as a Financial Specialist for a bank. My job consists of creating a record of the client's personal information and suggesting accounts to open for them. I just dealt with a client who was attempting to commit fraud by opening up an...

OK, here's the deal, many years ago, I had someone tell me about a book he read. This book (the title/author long since forgotten by me) explained that we have a ton of facts in our heads, basically. Often, when we get in a situation these facts come into play, without our being aware. Some...

This is an interesting article on the BBC. (Also apparently humans are "natural sceptics"!). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4726547.stm O. (HI Mods, I figured this was better here than in the magic forum as 1)it talks more about the psychology of magic than the acutal tricks 2)I...

Edit: Oh by the way, I mean willing hypnotism ...... Go vote .... and of course comment if desired :)

Psychology studies confirm 'unfelt' emotion can alter consequential behavior Current research makes no comment on horses, but it seems that humans can be made to drink. In studies led by Piotr Winkielman, associate professor of psychology at the University of California, San Diego, people...

My developmental psychology text book contains the following. When defining maximum life span (some of the kids couldn't quite get it...) it has a parenthetical aside stating, "the biblical Methuselah's age, 969, was probably measured in "years" that had fewer days." The book has no other...

Are tests like the enneagram, Big 5, etc. personality tests accurate? If answered honestly, do they measure anything real? If some do, then how do you know the difference between the ones that are reliable/have validity vs. the ones that don't? http://similarminds.com/personality_tests.html

http://theunion.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040528/TODAYSFEATURE/105280070 :D :D :D Some of my favorites: That explains my deep hatred for obstetricians. :D Here's the website http://birthpsychology.com/ Color me skeptical

I think this is the right forum for this topic. I was wondering what experiences and knowledge people have had with a relative new branch of psychology, positive psychology. The main thrust of this branch is the study of what makes people happy. Of course, it's a lot more detailed that than...

A quote from here. "The smell was so nauseating that it made him cough and gasp for air but there was none. His ears than began to be filled with a very eerie sound that sounded like humming. This sound was constant and got louder and louder as he approached the lava. God opened his...

Ok I'm beating a dead horse here, but here's an extremely long and interesting article about the psychology of alien abductions. Haven't read it whole but in parts. http://www.psychologytoday.com/htdocs/prod/PTOArticle/PTO-20030527-000002.asp

I've noticed many things about the atheists I've encountered... ----------------PART TWO: OBSERVATIONS The only atheists I've encountered who have been a trouble to deal with, have been ones that had started out as Theists, or religious in one method or another, or spiritual in one way or...