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Tag Archives: Psychology
The Science of Giving Thanks
In short, acts of gratitude improve your overall well-being. That?s reason enough for me to start being more thankful for what I have.
Posted in Margin Notes, Reading Around Also tagged Holidays, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Thanksgiving, Traditions Leave a comment
Not Quite Lifelong Learning
"So let me get this straight," I said. "If I were to drop out of school tomorrow and get a job at Burger King, the state would pay for my child care?"
Posted in Margin Notes, Mind & Society, Reading Around Also tagged Childcare, Economics, Ethics, Higher Education, Media, Parenting, Poverty, Student Loans Leave a comment
There’s Something Happening Here…
Nicholas Carr says, This is your brain online. You've been warned. Now go forth and read.
Posted in Mind & Society, Reading Around, Science & Technology Also tagged Books, Buffalo Springfield, Clay Shirky, Digital Literacy, Google, Kevin Kelly, Media, Nicholas Carr Leave a comment
Total Recall
Wired magazine has published a profile of Piotr Wozniak, developer of Super Memo, who has figured out how to remember everything you’ll ever learn. Ironically enough, the author refers to an article I remember reading when it came out in American Psychologist: “The Spacing Effect: A Case Study in the Failure to Apply the Results [...]
Posted in Margin Notes, Mind & Society Also tagged Geography, Homeschooling, Programming, Quizlet, Resources, Super Memo, Vocabulary Leave a comment
Bugs Bunny Stole My Cognitive Surplus!
or, What's all the hubbub, Bub?