Christian L. Hart Ph.D.: Tese Are the Lies People Tell in Their Sex Lives SOURCE: Psychology Today

 Is there anything left to lie about?

12 Ways That Hoarders Differ From Collectors Karen Wu Ph.D. SOURCE: Psychology Today

 12 DIFFERENCES IDENTIFIED 1. Selectivity; 2. Planning; 3. Excessive Acquisition; 

4. Clutter; 5. Distress; 6. Social impairment; 7. Occupational impairment; 

8. Motivations for collecting; 9. Motivations for Holding Onto Objects; 

10. Identification as a Collector; 11. Other psychiatric conditions; 12. Demographics

Social Isolation Is Worse Than Loneliness by Noam Shpancer Ph.D. SOURCE: Pscychology Today

Berkeley researcher Bin Yu and colleagues (2020) followed 1267 Taiwanese patients 65 years or older with confirmed CVD for up to 10 years. Analyzing the association between social isolation and loneliness at baseline and mortality at follow-up while adjusting for demographic variables, health-related behaviors, and health status. “Social isolation was associated with increased risk of mortality after accounting for established risk factors … whereas loneliness was not associated with increased risk of mortality.”

How the Brain Handles Modern Life by Mark Rego M.D. SOURCE Pscyhology Today

"A common complaint in mental health and medical offices these days is memory. Where did I put my pen? Why did I walk into this room? What is the name of that person or the word for this? I have reassured many patients that this is not early Alzheimer’s. It is the result of stress on the PFC and a consequent impairment in working memory."

Professional Ghosting: A Decision with Hidden Consequences by Nuala Walsh SOURCE: Psychology Today

"The BBC reported how companies increasingly ghost candidates. Seventy-three percent of US employers openly admitted it. Even the volume of Glassdoor interview reviews with the phrase "ghosting" has risen significantly.

This behavior is becoming normalized, justified by busy executives. If other recruiters, agents, and administrators do it, people will understand. Won’t they? It’s not personal, after all. But it’s not professional either."

Certain personality traits associated with cognitive functioning late in life by American Psychological Association SOURCE: Psychology Today

"Scoring approximately six more points on a conscientiousness scale ranging 0 to 48 was associated with a 22% decreased risk of transitioning from normal cognitive functioning to mild cognitive impairment," said Yoneda. "Additionally, scoring approximately seven more points on a neuroticism scale of 0 to 48 was associated with a 12% increased risk of transition."

New Rule: World War Me | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Misunderstanding Trauma—and Resilience BY Lenore Skenazy | SOURCE: Reason Magazine

Worse, "the three best studies, with the longest follow-up, have shown that those who randomly received the debriefing [psychological counseling] were more likely to develop PTSD"—post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Case for Removing Competition from Youth Sports by Bill Sullivan Ph.D. FROM Psychology Today

"What typically separates the standouts boils down to an innate gift woven into the fabric of their DNA. Stripping away the veneer of effort, the core of what we are praising is luck in the genetic lottery."

Depression might predispose you to believe COVID vaccine lies SOURCE: Medical Express

"Those with depression were 2.2 times more likely to support at least one of four false statements about COVID-19 vaccines"

‘Nudge’ has no place in our democracy by Frank Furedi FROM Spiked

 

"As far as the nudgers were concerned, subliminal psychological techniques were preferable to democratic debate and argument." 

Clear Evidence: Giving Is Good for You FROM Psychology Today

"The benefits extend beyond monetary giving. Helping behaviors such as running errands, cooking meals, and providing child care may actually lead to reductions in mortality rates, according to a longitudinal study by researchers at the University of Buffalo."

What Makes Someone Hate Their Life? by Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. FROM Psychology Today

 What Makes Someone Hate Their Life?

• Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

• Overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

• Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?

• Overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?

Beyond Happiness: A Psychologically Rich Life Is a Good Life by Bella DePaulo Ph.D. FROM Psychology Today

Are Vegetarians More Depressed Than Non-Vegetarians? by Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. FROM Psychology Today

The Rise of Self-Censorship by Matthew Legge FROM Psychology Today

"What was a good predictor of self-censorship then? Education. Specifically, those with more formal education self-censor at much higher rates. This suggests that one thing they learned in college was to avoid saying the wrong thing."

Jordan Peterson discusses Roland Griffiths' psilocybin experiments--WATCH FROM 1:00:00 to about 1:12:00 mins.

FROM The Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories: Genesis, Lecture 9

The Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories: Genesis lecture by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto and clinical psychologist

Watch from about the 40 min. mark for about 8 or 10 minutes on parenthood.

The Best Evidence for How to Overcome COVID Vaccine Fears By Claudia Wallis FROM Scientific American

"More than four out of 10 Republicans told KFF pollsters that they do not want to be immunized. And unlike every other group polled, they trusted one figure more than their own doctors for COVID-related information: Trump."

Extremists struggle with certain kinds of brain processing, research shows By Stephanie Pappas - Live Science Contributor