Welcome to Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life

Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors.

A Good Play Ethic

Last updated 18th November 2009

I don’t wish to defend laziness but rather to speak in favour of play. Play has a lightheartedness that the work ethic lacks.

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Tagging Mail for Mac Users: Get Mail Tags for Free With Tagger

Last updated 17th November 2009

If you’re a Mac user looking for a way to help organise your Mail messages using the OpenMeta-style tags we described here recently, you can easily connect Mail under Leopard or Snow Leopard with Ali Rantakari’s free Tagger application.

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The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number Five

Last updated 17th November 2009

Dr Simon’s series continues with the fifth of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: living for more than the pursuit of pleasure.

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The Minimalist Self: The Japanese Experience

Last updated 16th November 2009

In this continuing series on sense of self, Sarah Luczaj explores a piece of research comparing the well-being of Japanese and North American students, drawing conclusions about the roles of gratitude and peaceful disengagement.

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Understanding the Psychology of Social Networking

Last updated 12th November 2009

Have you always suspected it? Just one diagram explains it all: social networking as the intersection of narcissism, ADHD, and good old fashioned stalking.

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