Tag: psychology
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The Psychology of Ugly
I have written about the Psychology of Cute and the Psychology of Cool. I figured I’d also write about the Psychology of Ugly. Psychology n., pl., -gies. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of…
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The Psychological Effects of Google Instant
Once again, I’m not a psychologist. I can’t even imagine what the effects of Google Instant will be on us. Just like Nick Carr says – Google is going to make us stupid (here‘s the article). If Google will make us stupid, Google Instant might make us…….Impatient for one thing.…
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The Psychology of the Makeover
Psychology n., pl., -gies. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make…
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Sharing Secrets
So I was looking at a website – and the website wanted to tell me it’s “best kept secrets.” The thing is – once you share a secret, it no longer is a secret. Call it marketing. Call it branding. Call it – that just doesn’t make sense. But the…
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Psychology of Cool
Psychology n., pl., -gies. The science that deals with mental processes and behavior. The emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity: the psychology of war. Subtle tactical action or argument used to manipulate or influence another: He used poor psychology on his employer when trying to make…
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The Psychology of a Geek
Psychology; Noun 1 : the science of mind and behavior 2 a : the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group b : the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity 3 : a theory or system of psychology <Freudian psychology> <the psychology…
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Gaming Curfew
Have you seen it in the news? In Korea, there is a government sanctioned gaming curfew. Gaming is a serious problem there. Minors will not be able to game after midnight. If you want to read about it – google it in the news. What I want to talk about…
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Twitter Tickertape Psychology
Okay, so I’m not a psychologist. Most psychologist probably wouldn’t care about the psychology of the twitter tickertape. When you watch the news, the olympic coverage, or some red carpet event – there will be this twitter ticker tape happening on the side. Sometimes you’ll see it after a Google…
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Technology and Psychology
Technology can mess us up psychologically. Did you know that there really wasn’t ADHD before TV. TV was available around the 1920’s and 30’s. The first time they used stimulants to treat ADHD was 1937. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch tv, and I am well aware that it…