Tag Archives: psychology

Wanna give your kids a head start?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Karl

Help them play (Slate): “Adults often assume that most learning is the result of teaching and that exploratory, spontaneous learning is unusual. But actually, spontaneous learning is more fundamental. It’s this kind of learning, in fact, that allows kids to … Continue reading →

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Two talks from TED to watch *today*

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Karl

TEDXToronto: “Neil Pasricha: The 3 A’s of awesome”: TEDXHouston: “Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability”: Related: “1000 Awesome Things” Presentation Zen: “We don’t seek your perfection, only your authenticity” This post brought to you by Dave Rogers whose latest post … Continue reading →

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Book to read: “Man’s Search for Meaning”

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

Viktor E. Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” is now one of those select books that friends and family can expect me to be sending them for gifts over the next few years. For those not familiar it, it comprises of … Continue reading →

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Play to teach self-control

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

NYTimes: “Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control? “ NPR.org: “Creative Play Makes for Kids in Control” Do you encourage play time with your children along these lines or have them involved in a preschool that operates with a … Continue reading →

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Are we getting less empathetic?

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Karl

Scientific American: “College Students Are Less Empathic Than Generations Past” reddit.com: conversation metafilter.com: conversation And while the survey is focused on the young, could we see the same shift in older generations if asked today?

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Shozan Jack Haubner: “Mark my words, times are tough and the ground is fertile. That seed will grow.”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

Utne: “The Angry Monk”: Through each other we discover that if we have the heart–the willingness, the strength, the courage–we have the capacity to plant the seeds of kindness, compassion, forgiveness; seeds of a laid-back humor, a sense of letting … Continue reading →

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Two questioning reports on social networking and culture

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Karl

Jeffrey Rosen in the NYTimes reports on the effects social networking will have on our efforts to redefine ourselves: It’s often said that we live in a permissive era, one with infinite second chances. But the truth is that for … Continue reading →

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Favorite blog as of late: “You Are Not Smart”

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Karl

“You Are Not Smart” well… explains a lot and is great for self-introspection. Other sites you might want to check out, if this is your cup of tea: Mind Hacks The Frontal Cortex reddit.com: cognitive science reddit.com: psychology

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Hey guys, it’s okay to cry at a movie

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Karl

The fact that stories like this one about ToyStory 3 are still being published – and still need to be published – is frustrating. It’s okay for men to be emotional. If anyone tells you otherwise, give ‘em a head … Continue reading →

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Charlie Lord, RIP

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Karl

“Charlie Lord, Mental Ward Photographer And Activist, Dies At Age 90″. Charlie Lord’s work, which exposed the horrors of Byberry State Hospital here in Philadelphia in the 1940s, was recently profiled by NPR: At Byberry, Lord sneaked a small Agfa … Continue reading →

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