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Philosophy of Science RSS FeedsMatters of Conscience - Neurotics have a big sense of right and wrong, set high standards for themselves, and carry the proverbial world on their shoulders. In contrast, disordered characters have a remarkably impaired, immature, or underdeveloped conscience. In some cases, conscience can be absent altogether.Tags: character disturbance, conscience, empathy, in practice, neurosis ...Feed Source: counsellingresource.com Shame, Guilt and Character Development - Neurotics are too quick to feel ashamed when they’ve fallen short and too guilty when they think they’ve done wrong. In contrast, disordered characters are disturbingly lacking in their capacity to experience even healthy levels of shame or guilt. Tags: character disturbance, conscience, ethics, guilt, neurosis, relationships, responsibility, ... Neurosis vs. Character Disorder: The Role of Feelings - One of the ways that folks become embroiled in abusive or exploitive relationships is by falling prey to concerns about the way their character-disordered partner is feeling. They almost never consider that the brandishing of anger might be a tactic that character-disturbed individuals use to manipulate and control others, as opposed to a genuine feeling.Tags: abuse and trauma, CBT, character disturbance, emotions, in practice, neurosis, ... Understanding Denial as a Defense Mechanism - For neurotics, behavior such as denial is an unconscious defense mechanism that protects against the experience of unbearable pain. With disordered characters, what we commonly perceive as unconscious defenses (e.g., denial) are more often deliberate tactics of impression-management, manipulation, and responsibility-avoidance.Tags: applying psychology, bereavement, bullying, character disturbance, denial, in practice, ... Do Small Things Matter More? - The big things in our lives are memorable. But does this mean that they are important? I wonder whether in some ways the small things aren’t more important.Tags: emotional memory, meaning, mindful awareness, relationships
... Neurosis vs. Character Disorder: Genuineness of ?Style? - When you're talking about a neurotic individual, it's reasonable to think of their personality as a sort of "mask" or facade that hides their true self. But when it comes to the disordered character, what you see is what you get.Tags: character disturbance, history, neurosis, relationships, self-esteem
... Software Review: Office 2008 for Mac - Mac-using mental health practitioners now have more choice than ever before when it comes to office software. Our review covers the high points of Microsoft’s latest suite, the changing competitive landscape, and a few gotchas with the 2008 update.
Tags: in practice, reviews, technology, tools
... Online Therapy Research - Would you like to help with a new study investigating the process of online therapy as it is experienced by clients?Tags: in practice, news and research, online mental health, therapy
... What Makes A Good Relationship - Our relationships are very important to us. They have a big effect on our happiness. But what makes for a good relationship? I give you my ideas (based on those of Carl Rogers) and ask for yours.Tags: empathy, person-centred, presence, relationships, therapy
... Neurosis vs. Character Disorder: Self-Image Issues, Part 2 - Disturbed characters generally have too much self-esteem. They know what they have going for them and they equate their endowments with their identity. This is one of the main reasons their self-image can become inflated. On the other hand, disturbed characters often are frequently and chronically lacking in self-respect.Tags: character disturbance, relationships, self-esteem, society
... This Week in Science - Gold Nanoparticles on a Roll | Keeping Fungal Invaders at Bay | Ultra Clean, Ultra Small | Adding Injury to Insult | A Warped Route to Cloaking | Right on Target | Bright Shiny Flowers | Life's Too Short | Chaperone to Neurodegeneration | Trading Toxins | Rare Air | Peer Support | Viewing the Action of DNA Polymerase... Editors' Choice - CELL BIOLOGY: Moving Toward Asymmetry | ASTROPHYSICS: A Star at Death's Door | IMMUNOLOGY: Finding Negatives Wherever | OCEAN SCIENCE: Winter Carbonate Collapse | CHEMISTRY: Diverse Scaffolds | CELL BIOLOGY: Follow the Leader | AGRICULTURE: Controlling Salt Intake... Random Samples - TO CATCH A CELL | NO FREE RIDE FOR BLUBBER | GETTING THERE... Newsmakers - PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2009 | PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2009... 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[REPORTS] Broadband Invisibility by Non-Euclidean Cloaking - In theory, materials with a negative refractive index deployed in a curved, non-Euclidean space can provide a route to cloaking and invisibility across a range of wavelengths. Authors: Ulf Leonhardt, Tomá? Tyc... [REPORTS] Control of Self-Assembly of DNA Tubules Through Integration of Gold Nanoparticles - Gold particles incorporated into DNA strands drive the formation of a variety of three-dimensional spiral architectures. Authors: Jaswinder Sharma, Rahul Chhabra, Anchi Cheng, Jonathan Brownell, Yan Liu, Hao Yan... [REPORTS] Declining Coral Calcification on the Great Barrier Reef - Calcification by Great Barrier Reef corals decreased by about 14% since 1990, the largest decline in the past 400 years. Authors: Glenn De?ath, Janice M. Lough, Katharina E. Fabricius... [REPORTS] Stretching the Envelope of Past Surface Environments: Neoproterozoic Glacial Lakes from Svalbard - Unusual oxygen isotope compositions indicate that a Precambrian glacial period had an anomalous, perhaps extremely CO2-rich, atmosphere. Authors: Huiming Bao, Ian J. Fairchild, Peter M. Wynn, Christoph Spötl... [REPORTS] Why Peer Discussion Improves Student Performance on In-Class Concept Questions - In the classroom, discussion among students improves understanding and leads to more accurate answers to questions. Authors: M. K. Smith, W. B. Wood, W. K. Adams, C. Wieman, J. K. Knight, N. Guild, T. T. Su... [REPORTS] Regulation of Neuronal Survival Factor MEF2D by Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy - The degradation of a key neuronal survival factor by chaperone-mediated autophagy may contribute to Parkinson's disease. Authors: Qian Yang, Hua She, Marla Gearing, Emanuela Colla, Michael Lee, John J. Shacka, Zixu Mao... 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[REPORTS] Phage-Mediated Intergeneric Transfer of Toxin Genes - Viruses may transfer toxin genes among pathogenic bacteria in raw milk, complicating veterinary use of phage therapy as a bacteriacide. Authors: John Chen, Richard P. Novick... [REPORTS] Stable Introduction of a Life-Shortening Wolbachia Infection into the Mosquito Aedes aegypti - Infection of mosquitoes with a bacterium shortens their lives and reduces disease transmission, without development of resistance. Authors: Conor J. McMeniman, Roxanna V. Lane, Bodil N. Cass, Amy W.C. Fong, Manpreet Sidhu, Yu-Feng Wang, Scott L. O?Neill... [EDITORIAL] Making a Science of Education - Author: Bruce Alberts... [NEWS] THE TRANSITION: Holdren Named Science Adviser, Varmus, Lander to Co-Chair PCAST - Authors: Eli Kintisch, Jeffrey Mervis... [NEWS] SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION: Tehran Incident Threatens U.S.-Iran Project - Author: Richard Stone... [NEWS] RESEARCH ASSESSMENT: U.K. University Research Ranked; Funding Impacts to Follow - Author: John Travis... [NEWS] RESEARCH FUNDING: For Many Scientists, the Madoff Scandal Suddenly Hits Home - Author: Jennifer Couzin... [NEWS] PLANETARY IMPACTS: Did the Mammoth Slayer Leave A Diamond Calling Card? - Author: Richard A. Kerr... [NEWS] CORAL REEFS: Calcification Rates Drop in Australian Reefs - Author: Elizabeth Pennisi... [NEWS FOCUS] SCIENCE ADVISERS: Bending the President's Ear - A science adviser is only as effective as the president wants him to be, say the men who have held the job since Sputnik.Author: Eli Kintisch... [NEWS FOCUS] BRAIN CANCER: A Viral Link to Glioblastoma? - Circumstantial evidence hints that cytomegalovirus, a common herpesvirus, may play a role in the aggressive brain cancer, but big questions remain.Author: Greg Miller... [NEWS FOCUS] POLAR SCIENCE: A Death in Antarctica - The death in 2000 of a young Australian astrophysicist at the U.S. South Pole station raised many troubling questions. Eight years later, there are few answers.Author: Jeffrey Mervis... [LETTERS] Literature Citations in the Internet Era - Authors: Yves Gingras, Vincent Larivičre, Éric Archambault... [LETTERS] Narrower Focus May Be More Efficient - Author: K. Brad Wray... [LETTERS] To Each Citation, a Purpose - Authors: Christopher S. Von Bartheld, Shaun P. Collin, Onur Güntürkün... [LETTERS] A Cycle of Tradition and Innovation - Authors: Hanne Andersen;, James A. Evans... [TECHNICAL COMMENT] Comment on ?Log or Linear? Distinct Intuitions of the Number Scale in Western and Amazonian Indigene Cultures? - Authors: Jessica F. Cantlon, Sara Cordes, Melissa E. Libertus, Elizabeth M. Brannon... [TECHNICAL RESPONSE] Response to Comment on ?Log or Linear? Distinct Intuitions of the Number Scale in Western and Amazonian Indigene Cultures? - Authors: Stanislas Dehaene, Véronique Izard, Pierre Pica, Elizabeth Spelke... [BOOKS ET AL.] EDUCATION: The Gamers' Advancement of Learning - Starting from the observation that video games captivate both players and programmers, Gee explores their implications for learning theory, motivation, and development of expertise.Author: John Willinsky... [BOOKS ET AL.] EDUCATION: Inside the Schooled Mind - Reif discusses how findings from cognitive science can help improve teaching and learning, especially science education (and, within that, physics education).Author: Elsbeth Stern... [BOOKS ET AL.] SCIENCE EDUCATION: A Handbook for Hands-On Learning - The contributors present perspectives on undergraduate research programs from participants, administrators, and external evaluators.Authors: Robert A. Lue, Richard Losick... 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[PERSPECTIVES] PHYSICS: Cloaking with Curved Spaces - Designs based on the mathematics behind curved space-time may lead to invisibility cloaks.Authors: André Nicolet, Frédéric Zolla... [PERSPECTIVES] CHEMISTRY: Repair or Replacement--A Joint Perspective - Insights into the molecular origins of cartilage lubrication could lead to more efficient tissue repair and to longer-lasting prostheses for hip and knee joints.Author: Jacob Klein... [PERSPECTIVES] GEOCHEMISTRY: A Matter of Preservation - Differences in the preservation potential of crustal rocks may explain peaks in crustal ages previously attributed to enhanced crust formation.Authors: Chris Hawkesworth, Peter Cawood, Tony Kemp, Craig Storey, Bruno Dhuime... [PERSPECTIVES] EDUCATION: Farewell, Lecture? - A physics professor describes his evolution from lecturing to dynamically engaging students during class and improving how they learn.Author: Eric Mazur... 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[SPECIAL/NEWS] A Nobelist's Passionate Pursuit of Excellence - Nobelist Harry Kroto argues that the best educational resources often come from "people who are passionate about what they are doing and want to share it"--even if those materials haven't first been put under the sort of disciplinary scrutiny typical of material included in the National Science Digital Library. Author: Jeffrey Mervis... [SPECIAL/NEWS] A Vision in Search of Funding - Last summer, the U.S. government created an awkwardly named entity to fund research on how the Internet can improve U.S. education. But so far, the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies exists only on paper.Author: Jeffrey Mervis... [SPECIAL/NEWS] Computers As Writing Instructors - Software that helps students hone their writing skills is finding a niche in the classroom.Author: Greg Miller... [SPECIAL/NEWS] Glow Lights Up Scottish Classrooms - Schools across Scotland are flocking to link up with a national intranet that serves students, teachers, and parents.Author: Daniel Clery... [SPECIAL/NEWS] Korea Tries to Level the Field - A cyber home learning system seeks to raise achievement and reduce the huge cost of private tutors, a practice not available to every Korean family.Author: Dennis Normile... [SPECIAL/NEWS] A Personal Tutor for Algebra - Commercial software created in the lab anticipates wrong answers and reinforces needed skills for first-year algebra students.Author: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee... [SPECIAL ISSUE Perspective] Immersive Interfaces for Engagement and Learning - Author: Chris Dede... [SPECIAL ISSUE Perspective] Technology and Informal Education: What Is Taught, What Is Learned - Author: Patricia M. Greenfield... [SPECIAL ISSUE Perspective] Education and Training Technology in the Military - Author: J. D. Fletcher... 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