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When Desires Collide: Which One to Choose?
Blogs —
Authority: 162
In life we often experience multiple wants and desires. Frequently these desires are incompatible with each other and even worse sometimes we make a decision that results in fulfilling neither desire! Self-sabotage is often the result of conflicting desires, where an individual usually has two (sometimes more) ...17 hours ago -
Brain Farts
The Lousy Linguist —
Authority: 517
The title alone made this worth reading: Anatomy of A Brain Fart . Money quote: The latest research seems to indicate that brain farts are a unique type of cognitive mistake. Unlike errors caused by lack of information or experience, or by distractions, brain farts are innate. They have a predictable ...20 hours ago -
From Neurons to Nirvana
The Teleomorph —
Authority: 118
Check out this 5-minute trailer for a new documentary about psychedelic science and medicine. It’s being co-produced by the maker of the acclaimed documentary, The Corporation:http://www.aperfectpill.com/purrfect/introduction_.html(Click on the development tab to see the impressive roster of interviewees.)Posted in ...21 hours ago -
A happy, merry tide of plugged ears and closed minds?
TT`s Lost in Tokyo —
Authority: 123
A short tale of woe, if I may. During the Bush/Cheney administration I was booted from a few echo chambers more interested in group self-righteousness than thinking, and certainly unwilling to listen to a small government, green-minded conservative: RedState (twice!), Free Republic and NewsBusters. I`ve also had my ...1 day ago -
Portrait of a Multitasking Mind: Scientific American
EverestUncensored —
Authority: 132
We can do multitasking while driving, working, loving, caring, nurturing, protecting, memorizing, walking, running, concentrating, reading, writing, and practicing.It seems that chronic media-multitaskers are more susceptible to distractions.Heavy media multitaskers performed worse on task switching than light media ...1 day ago -
Inside the Mind of a Savant
Scientific American —
Authority: 151
Editors Note: The main text of this story, originally published in the December 2005 issue of Scientific American , is being made available in light of the recent death of Kim Peek. When J. Langdon Down first described savant syndrome in 1887, coining its name and noting its association with astounding powers of ...1 day ago -
A window on savant syndrome closes with the death of Kim Peek
Scientific American —
Authority: 151
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Massumi’s Cognitive Doubling, Spinoza’s Numerical Affectivity
Frames /sing —
Authority: 423
I have to admit that the first essay that confronted me in Massumi’s book has really stymied me. The difficulty comes at several levels, not the least of which that I had read this essay before in other contexts, not realizing it, and the deep disappointment with it from the past echoes back up through time like ...1 day ago -
How Come Other Folks All Look Alike?
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Authority: 162
About 20 years ago I was having dinner at a restaurant in Jakarta, Indonesia with a group of psychologists from various countries. Only two of us were men, and we were both white Americans. The other man was several inches taller than I, significantly heavier, and had lighter colored hair--though we both wore glasses ...1 day ago -
ATN’s Annual Christmas Special: Redemption, Part 2 – Show #295
Animal Talk Naturally Online Radio Show —
Authority: 120
Click here to buy ATN 3rd Annual Christmas 09 Part 2This time on Animal Talk Naturally we have four guests on to share their special Christmas message. In addition we share the music of three very talented women. Throughout the LIVE two-hour show we gave away a LOT of door prizes to the live listening audience ...1 day ago -
CHC theory of intelligence and its impact on contemporary intelligence test batteries
Intellectual Competence & the Death Penalty —
Authority: 133
I frequently reference the CHC (Cattell-Horn-Carroll) theory of intelligence and the impact it has had on contemporary intelligence test development. I realize that not everyone has the time to rummage through all the blog posts Ive made regarding CHC theory. Thus, today Im posting a brief summary of CHC theory ...1 day ago -
CHC theory of intelligence and its impact on contemporary intelligence test batteries
Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) —
Authority: 130
I frequently reference the CHC (Cattell-Horn-Carroll) theory of intelligence and the impact it has had on contemporary intelligence test development. I realize that not everyone has the time to rummage through all the blog posts Ive made regarding CHC theory. Thus, today Im posting a brief summary of CHC theory ...1 day ago -
Dont ignore that snore!
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Authority: 162
Snoring, choking, gasping, and pauses in breathing while sleeping: all signs of obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder thought to affect up to 1 in 5 adults (and 3% of children). Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat collapses inward during sleep, resulting in blockage of air flow to the lungs. It often ...1 day ago -
Research Byte 12-23-09: Shared and unshared genetic factors in timed and untimed reading and math abilities
Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) —
Authority: 130
A factorial analysis of timed and untimed measures of mathematics and reading abilities in school aged twins (Sara A. Hart, Stephen A. Petrill and Lee A. Thompson) Learning and Individual Differences, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 October 2009, Abstract The present study examined the ...1 day ago -
Remembering That Persons Name
Scientific American —
Authority: 151
Note: an audio clip from Saturday Night Live describes a fake product called the "Mom Translator." That’s a clip from Saturday Night Live . And maybe we can all relate. I know I can. Although I blame my namenesia on the fact that I don’t watch television. [More]2 days ago -
Veteran speaks out about the military’s greatest weapon: racism
Dangerous Intersection —
Authority: 434
In this video, a military veteran named Mike Prysner spoke out about the military’s main weapon: racism . He argues that without racism, none of the military’s expensive weapons could ever be used, and there would be no chance that the working people of one country would be convinced to kill the working people ...2 days ago -
The Human Face of War
zenpundit.com —
Authority: 125
The Human Face of War by Dr. Jim Storr An important new book on military theory and history by British defense expert Dr. Jim Storr , a retired Lt. Colonel, King’s Regiment and an instructor at the UK Defence Academy , was reviewed in Joint Forces Quarterly ( hat tip Wilf Owen ) by Col. Clinton ...2 days ago -
Conversations on Creativity with Daniel Tammet- Part III, Nature and Nurture
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Authority: 162
Although their unusual abilities compel considerable attention, there are fewer than 50 autistic savants worldwide. Daniel Tammet is one of them. Over 30 years, the London-born mathematical and language whiz has transformed from an awkward, reclusive boy into a confident adult. His quiet, private life of strict ...2 days ago -
The Future of Cognitive Health Tech – Intel’s Perspective
SharpBrains —
Authority: 456
We are announcing a new session at SharpBrains Summit (and please remember today, December 22nd, is the last date for early-bird registration fees): Monday January 18th, 2010, 3.30-4pm: The Future of Cognitive Health Tech – Intel’s Perspective Two researchers at Intel Corporation and the Technology Research ...2 days ago -
Brain Fitness: Skip the Sudoku, Be a Volunteer
Neuromarketing —
Authority: 172
Just-published research in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences shows that volunteering and similar social activities are helpful in staving off mental decline in later years, and can actually improve cognition. Comments Comments2 days ago

