18
Nov
There is a great scene from The Stuntman, one of my favorite films, where Steve Railsback and Barbara Hershey have made a pact to escape and she is to hide in the trunk of a car he is to drive away. Morning comes and Steve is starting to open the trunk to check, when another [...]
24
Oct
One of the things that really bugged me as a university tutor, and still does as an online tutor, is the lack of value placed on feedback to student’s about their assignments and exams.
Guidance of undergraduates, and post-graduates, to the understanding of concepts and processes is still promoted - I feel- as a “lone wolf” [...]
13
Oct
Ronald Pies (M.D.) writes a thoughtful article about how and why to recognise sever grief and depression. Interesting comments are also made with regard to a previous article and the flurry of comments that have stuck to it. Share your feedback to the hermetic question: Is Grief a Mental Disorder? No, But it Soon May [...]
12
Oct
Psych Central flicks out a weekly e-newsletter, “A Mental Health Break”. Below are this weeks features. Be aware, there is lots more at the site…!
Is Grief a Mental Disorder? No, But it May Become One!
Imagine this scenario. Your seven-year old son is riding his bike, and takes a nasty fall. He has a gash …
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/10/04/is-grief-a-mental-disorder-no-but-it-may-become-one/
Mental [...]
11
Oct
Welcome to the October 12, 2008 edition of blog on cairns, australia.
Hi Folks~ As you can see above I have changed the name of the site to better reflect my online tutor services. Other changes are afoot, both for PSI tutor: Academic Mentor and others…read below the fold.
David M presents Search Engine Optimization Tips For [...]
09
Oct
will you stop ACTING OUT and start RELATING!
- Greenberg & O’Malley (1983) How to Avoid Love and Marriage
05
Oct
Damien Riley is an author/teacher in Southern California. He writes on psychology
and inspiration and keeps an online diary. Many of his writings are based on
experiences as a teacher.
Have you heard the story of the lumberjack who cut more wood by taking
breaks? If you know the tale, you know the secret: he [...]
03
Oct
Advertising in general aims to influence consumer beliefs, values, attitudes and purchasing behaviors.
Students of psychology and marketing I think would be especially appear to be most interested in this topic. Given some of the assignments I have been helping out with lately. In a globalized world where consumerism is governing many decisions in [...]
21
Sep
What am I busy about?
- Thoreau
19
Sep
1. You can seek to adapt to the world as it is.
2. You can seek to change the world.
3. You can seek to change your perception of the world.
Edward de Bono (1996)