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11
Dec

A Sense of Humor: Cultivate yours to navigate the exam finals

A sense of humor Originally uploaded by tanakawho It’s easy to identify basic elements commonly found in humor. Often something that stands out as funny includes some element of surprise – something that isn’t expected: Timing. Extreme exaggeration. Pretzel logic. Incongruity. But that doesn’t explain why the humorous has such a positive impact on us. [...]

18
Nov

Using Humor at Exam Time: With guest blogger Dan Brantly

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 [...]

25
May

Gender Differences: Psychology and the Brain with Humor

I may not agree with the extremes he takes- it over simplifies things and suggests universals – however, overall it was informative of how our culture can influence brain development. And funny funny

03
Apr

Student Thought of the Day~

Psychologist (to Client): You’r Lucky Ms. W. – most shoplifters aren’t rich enough to be kleptomaniacs. – Hector Breeze, Private Eye 

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