The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number Four
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Dr Simon’s series continues with the fourth of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: be honest.
‘Ethics’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life
The following articles are related to ‘Ethics’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
The Weirdest People in the World? (Has Psychology Research Gone Wrong?)
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Have you ever had the feeling that something could be wrong — really wrong — with our understanding of human nature and the insights offered into it by psychology research?
Self Censoring
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We have experiences where we become aware of different ‘parts’ of ourselves. This means that there is another part as well: a part that is aware of the other (conflicting) parts. This is sometimes called the ‘observer’.
The Root of All Evil?
Sometimes, people truly don’t know what they’re doing when they engage in behaviors that are harmful to themselves or others. But other times, they know full well what they are doing and simply lie about it.
What is a Good Life?
It seems to me that a good life is a mix of these three realms: the sensual enjoyment of the physical, the pleasure of discovering and expressing our uniqueness and the delight we take in what is beyond ourselves.
