Forer effect A related and more general phenomenon is that of subjective validation.[1] Subjective validation occurs when two unrelated or even random events are perceived to be related because a belief, expectation, or hypothesis demands a relationship. Thus people seek a correspondence between their perception of their personality and the contents of a horoscope. Forer's demonstration[edit] On average, the students rated its accuracy as 4.26 on a scale of 0 (very poor) to 5 (excellent). Only after the ratings were turned in was it revealed that each student had received an identical sketch assembled by Forer from a newsstand astrology book.[2] The sketch contains statements that are vague and general enough to most people. In another study examining the Forer effect, students took the MMPI personality assessment and researchers evaluated their responses. The Forer effect is also known as the "Barnum effect". Repeating the study[edit] Variables influencing the effect[edit] Recent research[edit]
8 Things Everybody Ought to Know About Concentrating “Music helps me concentrate,” Mike said to me glancing briefly over his shoulder. Mike was in his room writing a paper for his U.S. History class. Mike made a shift about every thirty seconds between all of the above. Do you know a person like this? The Science Behind Concentration In the above account, Mike’s obviously stuck in a routine that many of us may have found ourselves in, yet in the moment we feel it’s almost an impossible routine to get out of. When we constantly multitask to get things done, we’re not multitasking, we’re rapidly shifting our attention. Phase 1: Blood Rush Alert When Mike decides to start writing his History essay, blood rushes to his anterior prefrontal cortex. Phase 2: Find and Execute The alert carries an electrical charge that’s composed of two parts: first, a search query (which is needed to find the correct neurons for executing the task of writing), and second, a command (which tells the appropriate neuron what to do). Phase 3: Disengagement 1. 2. 3. 4.
Why Germany needs the euro By Cyrus Sanati, contributor FORTUNE -- Booting out the weak members of the eurozone won't solve the continent's economic problems. Such a bold move would cause more harm than good for core members of the euro, most notably, export-driven Germany. A coordinated effort to share the pain seems to be the best option out there, but it's unclear how much pain the core eurozone countries are willing to take. The integrity of the eurozone has been considered sacrosanct by its core members throughout the long running European sovereign debt crisis. The idea that a profligate member of the zone, like Greece, would need to be kicked out of the 17- member common currency was quickly dismissed by mainstream politicians of core member states, like Germany and France. But cracks in that resolve have started to form. The Eurozone crisis will not go away until banks face reality Of course, things aren't that simple. To the average German citizen this probably seems very unfair. Would you blame them?
Character Creation Guide Pt 3 by ~Sheeply on deviantART Top 10 Common Faults In Human Thought Humans The human mind is a wonderful thing. Cognition, the act or process of thinking, enables us to process vast amounts of information quickly. For example, every time your eyes are open, you brain is constantly being bombarded with stimuli. The Gambler’s fallacy is the tendency to think that future probabilities are altered by past events, when in reality, they are not. Reactivity is the tendency of people to act or appear differently when they know that they are being observed. Pareidolia is when random images or sounds are perceived as significant. Interesting Fact: the Rorschach Inkblot test was developed to use pareidolia to tap into people’s mental states. Self-fulfilling Prophecy Self-fulfilling prophecy is engaging in behaviors that obtain results that confirm existing attitudes. Interesting Fact: Economic Recessions are self-fulfilling prophecies. Herd mentality is the tendency to adopt the opinions and follow the behaviors of the majority to feel safer and to avoid conflict.
How to Become an Early Riser – Part II Last Monday’s post How to Become an Early Riser obviously struck a chord with many people. That post has generated more links than I can count, sending more new traffic to this site than any other post or article I’ve written. And the traffic logs indicate that the surge was decentralized (not attributable to a mention in any one major source). You can get an idea of what that post did for StevePavlina.com’s traffic at Alexa (note the big spike at the end of May 2005). Last Monday I did a Google search on “how to become an early riser” (in quotes). OK, so this was an instalanche. Since this appears to be a topic of interest, even though I don’t fully understand why, I figured I’d do a follow up post to add some more detail. First, on the subject of going to bed when you’re sleepy… to do this correctly requires a mixture of awareness and common sense. If you’re doing stimulating activities before bed, you’ll be able to stay up later and stave off sleepiness for a while. Why get up early?
„Българите са неспособни да създадат работеща държава.“ – едно интервю на холандския премиер Марк Рюте « Бъзикилийкс – Истината такава, каквато можеше да бъде!? Интервюто е дадено за Българското национално радио, коментарите и анализите оставяме на читателите: ” – Г-н премиер, защо вашата държава упорито се противопоставя на приемането ни в Шенгенското пространство? Не мислите ли, че преигравате с това си ваше решение, след като всички останали са готови на компромисен вариант? Дори и Финландия промени позицията си, а вие се дърпате, както бихме казали по български, “като магаре на мост”. - Отговорът и преди и сега е един и същ: вашата държава е пропита от корупция, съдебната ви система не работи, престъпниците се чувстват комфортно и безнаказано, живеят на свобода и дори парадират с престъпния си статус. - Но ние сме изпълнили техническите критерии, това нищо ли не означава? - Техническите критерии във вашия случай са без значение, дори и да ги презипълните. - Добре, но къде виждате причината за това състояние на нещата и как смятате, че то може да се промени? Вие, българите, се обединявате само когато има перспектива за келепир. Like this:
Character Creation Guide Pt 2 by ~Sheeply on deviantART List of cognitive biases In psychology and cognitive science, cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm and/or rationality in judgment.[1][2] They are often studied in psychology, sociology and behavioral economics.[1] A memory bias is a cognitive bias that either enhances or impairs the recall of a memory (either the chances that the memory will be recalled at all, or the amount of time it takes for it to be recalled, or both), or that alters the content of a reported memory. Explanations include information-processing rules (i.e., mental shortcuts), called heuristics, that the brain uses to produce decisions or judgments. Biases have a variety of forms and appear as cognitive ("cold") bias, such as mental noise,[3] or motivational ("hot") bias, such as when beliefs are distorted by wishful thinking. There are also controversies over some of these biases as to whether they count as useless or irrational, or whether they result in useful attitudes or behavior. [edit] Association: Baseline:
21 Habits of Happy People Contributed by Cindy Holbrook “Happiness is a habit – cultivate it.” ~ Elbert Hubbar Happiness is one aspiration all people share. No one wants to be sad and depressed. We’ve all seen people who are always happy – even amidst agonizing life trials. 1. Be thankful that you woke up alive each morning. 2. Surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values and goals. 3. Accept others for who they are as well as where they are in life. 4. Keep up to date with the latest news regarding your career and hobbies. 5. Don’t wallow in self-pity. 6. Some statistics show that 80% of people dislike their jobs! 7. Take the time to see the beauty around you. 8. Don’t take yourself – or life to seriously. 9. Holding a grudge will hurt no one but you. 10. Develop an attitude of gratitude. 11. Always make sure your loved ones know you love them even in times of conflict. 12. Honesty is the best policy. 13. Meditation gives your very active brain a rest. 14. 15. See the glass as half full.
Лица | Ирена Георгиева | Момичето, което знае какво се случва през следващата седмица Със сигурност четеш "Една седмица в София". Е, тя е главният му редактор. Въпреки че ако я питаш, никога няма да каже "аз съм главен редактор". А нещо като "седмицата ми е едно от най-важните неща в живота". Аз съм... Добре. Бягството? При баба ми, в къщата, която дядо е строил. Вдъхновението? Цвят, аромат, звук, филм, текст, секс. Грешката? Един мъж. Дрехата? Рокля. Емоцията? Каквато и да е, важното е да я има. Жестът? Преди си гризях ноктите - това жест ли е? Заблудата? Мислех си, че мога да живея сама. Истината? Е в детайлите. Книгата? "Закуска в Тифани". Любовта? "Мина бързо в синя мъжка риза/ и изчезна във пресечката отляво." Музиката? Тийвъри, Крюдер и Еър. Надеждата? Че един ден ще видя Африка. Отборът? Най-добрият - този на Александър Жеков. Предметът? Котки, във всякакви пози и размери. Разочарованието? Не се сещам. Случката? До нас, на "Скобелев", има едно обущарско ателие от типа "клек шоп". Тръпката? Всеки вторник срещу сряда, когато затваряме броя. Учителят? Александър и Ивайло. Филмът? Храната? Целта?