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Human Self. Close Quarters. Humanitas. Pax Humanitas. Societal Gumbo. New Ethics. Family Matters. ALL Behaviours Begin at Home. Women and Children First. Oxytocin-enhances-pupil-dilation-and-sensitivity-to-hidden-emotional-expressions.pdf. Ca3002p2-71943. Progress report. Humane Leadership Project Progress Report June 10, 2000 - September 14, 2000 Martin Seligman This document consists of five parts: (Clicking on the hyperlink will take you to that section.)

Progress report

I. Our Posture Towards the Project II. The Senior Independent Advisory Panel III. I. We begin with caveats: Scientific inquiry into the biopsychology of humane leadership is an uncertain endeavor that cuts across virtually every level of analysis in the social and life sciences. Over the summer, as investigators in different disciplines have met, it has become clear that a major roadblock in the biological and social sciences concerns the difficulty of dealing with context. How to Build Unscaleable Relationships.

A Guide for the Perplexed: Mapping the Meaning of Life and the Four Levels of Being. By Maria Popova How to harness the uniquely human power of “consciousness recoiling upon itself.”

A Guide for the Perplexed: Mapping the Meaning of Life and the Four Levels of Being

“Never to get lost is not to live, not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction,” Rebecca Solnit wrote in her sublime meditation on how the art of getting lost helps us find ourselves, “and somewhere in the terra incognita in between lies a life of discovery.” But the maps we use to navigate that terra incognita — maps bequeathed to us by the dominant beliefs and standards of our culture — can often lead us further from ourselves rather than closer, leaving us discombobulated rather than oriented toward the true north of our true inner compass.

10 theories that explain why we dream. Kinja is in read-only mode.

10 theories that explain why we dream

We are working to restore service. I like #7 and #8 of sorts, as they sort of fit in with the kinds of dreams I have. Fixing things, solving thing, experimenting with situations, and learning. That said, I know that differs a lot from the kind of dreams I probably had as a child, so there really can't be a single answer to this I guess. The Happy Manifesto. The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better. The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better[1] is a book by Richard G.

The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better

Wilkinson and Kate Pickett,[2] published in 2009 by Allen Lane. The book is published in the US by Bloomsbury Press (December, 2009) with the new sub-title: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger.[3] It was then published in a paperback second edition (United Kingdom) in November 2010 by Penguin Books with the subtitle, Why Equality is Better for Everyone.[4] In 2010, the authors published responses to questions about their analysis on the Equality Trust website.[7] As of September 2012, the book had sold more than 150,000 copies in English.[8] It is available in 23 foreign editions. Contents[edit] Studies show. Jump to navigation Follow thought-leader and evolutionary Dr.

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Deepak Chopra for latest insights and cutting-edge research in mindfulness and the future of wellbeing. “Actively disengaged employees erode an organization’s bottom line while breaking the spirit of colleagues in the process. The cost in the US is estimated to be more than $300 billion in lost productivity alone.” ~Gallup.com Q12 Meta-Analysis “The two most effective business tools for twenty-first century executives are meditation and intuition.” “75% of healthcare costs are directly related to lifestyle and therefore, preventable.” The Humanology Project. Felicific calculus. The felicific calculus is an algorithm formulated by utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham for calculating the degree or amount of pleasure that a specific action is likely to cause.

Felicific calculus

Bentham, an ethical hedonist, believed the moral rightness or wrongness of an action to be a function of the amount of pleasure or pain that it produced. The felicific calculus could, in principle at least, determine the moral status of any considered act. The algorithm is also known as the utility calculus, the hedonistic calculus and the hedonic calculus. Human bonding. Human bonding is the process of development of a close, interpersonal relationship.

Human bonding

It most commonly takes place between family members or friends,[1] but can also develop among groups, such as sporting teams and whenever people spend time together. Bonding is a mutual, interactive process, and is different from simple liking. Etymology[edit] The term comes from the 12th century, Middle English word band, which refers to something that binds, ties, or restrains. CF “Ice Breaker” Questions. Great questions designed to help people in small groups get to know one another.

CF “Ice Breaker” Questions

If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be? What was in your high school locker? Simple Living Institute - News. Welcome to Your Awakening: You’re Not Alone! Last updated on January 30, 2010 at 9:00 am EDT by in5d Alternative News * Visit in5D Connection where you can find your soul mate or join one of our amazing groups.

Welcome to Your Awakening: You’re Not Alone!

EVERYONE is welcome! Hedgehog's dilemma. Both Arthur Schopenhauer and Sigmund Freud have used this situation to describe what they feel is the state of individual in relation to others in society.

Hedgehog's dilemma

The hedgehog's dilemma suggests that despite goodwill, human intimacy cannot occur without substantial mutual harm, and what results is cautious behavior and weak relationships. With the hedgehog's dilemma, one is recommended to use moderation in affairs with others both because of self-interest, as well as out of consideration for others. The hedgehog's dilemma is used to explain introversion and isolationism. Schopenhauer[edit] On Being Sane In Insane Places. On Being Sane In Insane Places David L. Common ground between science and religion. “The laws of Heaven operate in such a way that the mortal himself rewards, punishes, absolves or convicts himself.”..

Gopi Krishna Whatever Einstein charged for revealing the Theory of Relativity was probably on a par with Copernicus’ fee for the Heliocentric Solar System – nothing. True genius has always been eager to work for the betterment of humanity, and those with a great idea to change the world gladly laboured at their own expense to see it become reality. In modern times it’s a different story: knowledge and discovery ceased to be lovers of mankind, and became prostitutes instead. Metagifted Education Resource Organization: Home.

Camus_actuelles_I. Psychology of Belief and Judgment. The psychology of belief. Editing Reality. In September 2007, the British press reported on an unusually macabre story. Ten years earlier, a widow had died at the age of 84 from an embolism brought on by a thrombosis in one of the veins in her legs. However, the widow's two middle-aged daughters queried this cause of death, and asked the funeral parlour to keep their mother's cadaver in cold storage. The initial purpose for this request had been to obtain a second opinion, but ten years later the cadaver had still not been interred. CreatingMinds - tools, techniques, methods, quotes and quotations on all matters creative. List of Values.

The following list of values will help you develop a clearer sense of what's most important to you in life, as explained in the article Living Your Values. Simply print out this page, mark the values which most resonate with you, and then sort your list in order of priority. As you scan the values list below, you may find that while most values have little or no significance to you (and some may even seem negative to you), there are those values that just jump out and call to you, and you feel, "Yes, this value is part of me. " This values list is merely a guide. The Mindset List: 2018 List. Grant Study of Adult Development, 1938-2000 - Murray Research Archive Original Collection Dataverse - Harvard Dataverse Network. National Longitudinal Sirvey USDL. The NLSY79 is a nationally representative sample of 12,686 young men and women who were 14-22 years old when they were first surveyed in 1979.

These individuals were interviewed annually through 1994 and are currently interviewed on a biennial basis. [ More ] Information in the NLSY79 Summary of variables available in each round of the NLSY79 (PDF) Overview of the NLSY79 (PDF) NLSY79 Data and Documentation at NLSinfo.org NLSY79 User's Guide - Helps you get started and answers many data questions Download or order public-use data, questionnaires, and other documentation NLSY79 Tutorial: Constructing Comparable Samples across the NLSY79 and NLSY97 NLS Investigator: - Access all NLSY79 public-use variables online Correction of errors that appeared in previous NLSY79 data files Customized sampling weights to properly represent the population groups your research is examining NLSY79 Data that Require Special Permission NLSY79 Press Releases Last Modified Date: June 6, 2011. ‘Longevity Project’ - Review - In 80-Year Study, Good News for the Diligent. 75 Years In The Making: Harvard Just Released Its Epic Study On What Men Need To Live A Happy Life — Recovery Stories.

Best United States' states to live in according to residents of each state - National Conservative. Residents of states were asked how they view their state – as to whether or not a person’s state is a good place to live or not. Implicit Association Test. Test Your ESP & Psychic Experience Forum for Empaths. Found a great little psychic test website that I'd like to pass along. You can test your psychic ability with a series of fun & interesting tests. Psychic Tests. You are here: Psychic Tests The following are psychic tests and games designed to measure your degree of psychic abilities (or spiritual gifts) or to be used as tools to develop your psychic talents.

Syque. Nautilus. 8 Harsh Truths that Will Improve Your Life - Dumb Little Man. 5 of the Fiercest One-Liners in History. Cultural hubris built on borrowed thoughts. How WEIRD are you? The weirdest people in the world? [Behav Brain Sci. 2010. Ouch! Extreme Ethnic Body Modifications Around the World. When westerners hear the words “body modifications,” hardcore kids with stretched earlobes and assorted nose rings may come to mind. Think again! Traditional cultures around the world still practice body modification that seriously puts our punks to shame.

OUCH! Extreme Ethnic Body Modifications Around the World. Health - Why feeling more pain may be better for you. 13 Incredibly WTF Body Modifications. 6 fascinating people who own almost nothing. 15 famous people who mysteriously disappeared. Be a Better Global Collaborator - Amy Gallo - Best Practices. 52 Habits To Change Your Life. 21 Incredibly Important Diagrams To Help You Get Through Life.

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