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Mind Hacks: The consequences of faking it

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:46:19 -0800

Mind Hacks: The consequences of faking it
I've just caught a short video by the brilliant behavioural economist Dan Ariely who explains the surprising effect of wearing fake goods on the likelihood of us cheating and for on much we suspect that others are being dishonest. Ariely is riffing...
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The power of gratitude, a year-round gift - CNN.com

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:06:49 -0800

The power of gratitude, a year-round gift - CNN.com
Two entrepreneurs in the Washington area in September launched Thankfulfor.com, an online gratitude journal that's shared through social networks so people can feed off one another's thanks. The site also offers gratitude to-do tips for the...
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HOWTO use con-games to improve information security

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:36:58 -0800

HOWTO use con-games to improve information security
"Understanding scam victims: seven principles for systems security" by Cambridge University's Frank Stajano and Paul Wilson is an excellent look at the principles involved in "short cons" (confidence games that only take a few minutes to "play")...
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Personality Tests and Tools

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:28:13 -0800

Personality Tests and Tools
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Trust Me - Business Insight - Wall Street Journal / MIT Sloan - MIT Sloan Management Review

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:23:09 -0800

Trust Me - Business Insight - Wall Street Journal / MIT Sloan - MIT Sloan Management Review
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Understanding scam victims: seven principles for systems security – Technical reports: UCAM-CL-TR-754

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:56:31 -0800

Understanding scam victims: seven principles for systems security – Technical reports: UCAM-CL-TR-754
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Claire P posted a tweet

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:43:19 -0800

RT @PsyBlog: Our Minds Are Black Boxes, Even to Ourselves http://cli.gs/0bUqU #psychology
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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:53:04 -0800

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Marenda posted a tweet

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:41:46 -0800

How To Get Thin Arms-The Psychology Of Long Term Motivation: Depending on the program you are using, learning how t... http://bit.ly/8C9mFl
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4 Tips For Staying Motivated When Learning How To Get Thin Arms

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:11:32 -0800

4 Tips For Staying Motivated When Learning How To Get Thin Arms
Figuring out how to get thin arms will not happen overnight. While there are certain approaches that are more effective than...
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Failure is Okay

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:00:10 -0800

Failure is Okay
This article is the 10th of a 13-part series that explores the core tenets of Get Rich Slowly. Yesterday, for the first time in...
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Penn Gazette | Essays | Notes from the Undergrad

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:31:46 -0800

Penn Gazette | Essays | Notes from the Undergrad
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Catch-up grief: how visiting my brother helped me grow

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:13:15 -0800

Catch-up grief: how visiting my brother helped me grow
As I write my memoir, these 32 years later, I discover the gaping hole his death created, as if I was postponing my grief until...
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The "cure" for autism, and the fight over it. | Psychology Today

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:24:26 -0800

The "cure" for autism, and the fight over it. | Psychology Today
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Start-ups are all Naked in the Mirror

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:02:44 -0800

Start-ups are all Naked in the Mirror
Annotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bothsidesofthetable.com%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Fstart-ups-are-all-naked-in-the-mirror
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Why The Chinese Are Getting Richer But Not Happier | PsyBlog

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:34:21 -0800

Why The Chinese Are Getting Richer But Not Happier | PsyBlog
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How I (try to) Deal with the know-it-all type

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:32:26 -0800

How I (try to) Deal with the know-it-all type
A few tips which I practice when dealing with a know-it-all. A know it all is generally a highly opinionated, arrogant, and...
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lawton c posted a tweet

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:14:02 -0800

@jppezzella good post on Brad's use of psychology in the email. WIll study that one further :)
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Living On Purpose

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:59:57 -0800

Living On Purpose
When I first began my career as a SuccessDiva, it didn’t occur to me that people would subscribe to the mistaken idea...
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Viruses of the Mind

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:31:35 -0800

Viruses of the Mind
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Stress-Vulnerability Model of Psychosis - hopevancouver.com

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:11:38 -0800

Stress-Vulnerability Model of Psychosis - hopevancouver.com
THINGS FAMILY OR FRIENDS CAN DO: Learn to recognize what signs indicate a person needs time out: pacing restlessness nervousness disturbed
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Mudras & Hand Symbolism: What are Mudras? Part 2

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:00:06 -0800

Mudras & Hand Symbolism: What are Mudras? Part 2
[Note: This paper contains images which may be seen as originally published at our website] The Various Traditions In these...
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Mudras & Hand Symbolism: What are Mudras? Part 2

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:59:42 -0800

Ariel Waldman posted a tweet

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:59:20 -0800

@dianakimball I completely recommend Psychology of the Internet: http://is.gd/57fUX re-edited in 2001 but still very relevant today.
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12 Laws of the Emotions | PsyBlog

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:56:20 -0800

12 Laws of the Emotions | PsyBlog
predictable patterns of response
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