The following articles are related to ‘Technology’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life.
I am pleased as punch to welcome South Africa-based clinical psychologist Pat Orner Oliver to the CounsellingResource.com team — both as our new Assistant Editor and as the latest member of our International Advisory Board. (And speaking of site news, we’re still looking for a new clinical psychologist contributor to our Ask the Psychologist column, so if that could be you, drop us a line!)
Hot on the heels of our expansion into mental health-related and health-related Facebook apps, the health team is now leading the way in delivering practically up-to-the-minute medication information for consumers and health professionals, straight from the US Food and Drug Administration.
You have probably heard “practice makes perfect.” You may even have heard coach Vince Lombardi retort “Practices does not make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect.” But what makes practice perfect, and how can you perfect you practice?
It should trouble us all when anyone regards any of our most important philosophical, religious, or even scientific questions as “settled.”
Why is it so easy to get caught up in a video game, even a complex, difficult and sometimes frustrating game, but it’s harder to study or work in “real life?” Understanding the deep dividing line between games and our “serious work” has a lot to teach us about our minds and maybe even a way to bring some of the game-world excitement into our cubicles.
Are modern traffic flow devices a good application of science and technology to tame what ultimately comes down to human behavior — or are they just getting our blood pressure up?
A perfect test score, perfect credit, a face without blemishes, maybe even a problem-free life: these are ideals for many. Setting aside the question of whether these goals are achievable, on deeper reflection are they even desirable? Your parents, your teachers, and your bosses all want you to avoid mistakes. Here’s why they have it all wrong.
Overseen by an international advisory board of distinguished academic faculty and mental health professionals with decades of clinical and research experience in the US, UK and Europe, CounsellingResource.com provides peer-reviewed mental health information you can trust. Our material is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified mental health professional. CounsellingResource.com is accredited by the Health on the Net Foundation.