The Accelerating Change Survival Guide
Just when you’ve gotten used to the idea that change is here to stay, along comes the news that change isn’t just constant, it’s accelerating. How can we cope?
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life Articles in June, 2013
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life published the following articles in June, 2013.
Patient Dumping: Mental Healthcare Thrown under the Bus
Suspicions are arising about mental patients being bussed to other states in order to save local costs. This raises questions about mental healthcare provision in the US, and highlights some ethical and organizational problems within the system.
The Power of Song
Making music — especially, perhaps, singing — is a uniquely human form of expression and communication, but we don’t yet understand this phenomenon very well.
Unraveling the ‘Inverse Screwdriver Law’
What does DIY frustration have to do with memory, emotion and superstition?
In the Name of the Father
Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is fraught with ridiculous generalities and silly sentiments. Instead of being beholden to advertisers’ image of dad, perhaps it’s time to examine the history of fathers and what they have to offer.
Is the News Still Newsworthy?
In our fast-paced culture, 24-hour news channels are giving us too much of the wrong stories. In order to be truly informed, we need to give reporters a chance to truly do their jobs.
How is Therapy Like Building a School in Haiti?
Change is hard, but why change is hard is itself difficult to see. Consider an initiative to build a school in Haiti as a case in point.