There is an interesting article in the NY Times about Menu Psychology,
that is, the subtle (and not too subtle) ways in which a menu is designed
to influence a person's perception and decision to select particular items
for a meal. It even explains the rationale for why dollar signs ($) don't
The NY Times has a review of Nicholas Wade's book The Faith Instinct
which might be of interest to some. Wade tries to explain religion as an
evolutionary device that applies to groups of people which may be why
it is so prevalent and enduring; see:
Hi
Interesting article about psychologist David Boder's interviews with displaced
persons (holocaust survivors) in Feb 2010 issue (#9) of Knowledge magazine (a
product of BBC). Interviews were obtained shortly after WW II ended.
Information is available at the following link, although it is
On 25 Dec 2009 at 15:14, Jim Clark wrote:
Interesting article about psychologist David Boder's interviews with
displaced persons (holocaust survivors)
in Feb 2010 issue (#9) of Knowledge magazine (a product of BBC). Interviews
were obtained shortly after WW
II ended. Information is
I was mentally reviewing some of the psyhology professors I have encountered
and it seems to me that most of them are on their second or third marriages
and I am beginning to wonder if this is a consequence of the time absorbed
in their grad studies and other academic pursuits.I know some who
erratum psychology' OK Mike P and Carol Devolder,gimme a break. Had too
much rum.
I was mentally reviewing some of the psyhology professors I have encountered
and it seems to me that most of them are on their second or third marriages
and I am beginning to wonder if this is a
