Re: Popular Psychology 101
RICHARD PISACRETA wrote: Some of us are starting to list boring subjects for students. Lets stick to the important stuff like out of body experiences ESP ghosts reincarnation alien abductions psychic connections bigfoot Then we can recommend our students to graduate schools like the "California Institute of Integral Studies", whose poster I have here in front of me: == "Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness - A unique course of study designed for students who wish to engage the intellectual challenge [sic?], in our postmodern age, of exploring and formulating new understandings of the cosmos, society, and the human being. - Areas of inquiry include cosmology, depth psychology, evolutionary science, cultural history, religious studies, ecology, epistemology, and metaphysics, as well as history of ideas, evolution of consciousness, archetypal studies, esoteric thought, transpersonal theory, new paradigm studies, literature, feminism, and the changing relationship between science and spirituality". Faculty include the authors of: "The Universe is a Green Dragon" "The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos" "Lost Goddesses of Early Greece" "Individuation and the Absolute: Hegel, Jung, and the Path Toward Wholeness" "The Cosmic Game" === I guess we need to add a departmental outcome in "Using fancy terms to hide the fact that you're not willing to challenge your own thinking"... Paul Smith Alverno College All that training just to have a career selling insurance, or running an herbal tea store. When I was an undergraduate, there was a course called "Applied Metaphysics" Rip Pisacreta ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
Popular Psychology 101
Based on my advisees' queries reharding career paths this list of topics MUST include: Hannibal Lechter and you: profiling serial killers for fun and profit. ~~ Edward I. Pollak, Ph.D. Office (610)436-3151 Professor of Psychology Home (610)363-1939 West Chester University FAX (610)436-2846 West Chester, PA 19383 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.wcupa.edu Husband, father, biopsychologist, herpetoculturist and bluegrass fiddler... not necessarily in order of importance.
RE: Popular Psychology 101
Hank Goldstein wrote: For the unit that deals with drugs (substance abuse): Guzzle your way to Nirvana--by Sixpac Chopra I replied: Would that be the follow-up to his famous "Plagiarism for Fun and Profit"? And an unnamed, but well-respected TIPSter asked me off-list: What's the connection between Chopra and plagiarism? Care to tell the list? A few years ago Chopra was discovered to have plagiarized significant pieces of his most famous book, "Ageless Body, Timeless Mind". He was successfully sued, but successfully paid off the person from whom he stole the work without having to withdraw or (as far as I know) revise "his" work. Oh, let me withdraw that - a quick search turns up the following: (all from http://www.trancenet.org/chopra/ - however, it was all reported in the NYTimes as well) == TEXT OF CHOPRA/SAPOLSKY STATEMENT "Dr. Deepak Chopra acknowledges that in the original printing of _Ageless Body, Timeless Mind_ it would have been helpful and appropriate to identify the substantial contributions to the field of stress research made by Professor Robert Sapolsky and his influence on Dr. Chopra's work. Dr. Chopra and his publisher will include in any future printings of _Ageless Body, Timeless Mind_ an attribution to Professor Sapolsky for his contributions. Professor Sapolsky expresses gratitude for Dr. Chopra's clarification. "The parties express their mutual regret about any statements they have made about each other during the course of the litigation. Dr. Chopra regrets any remarks that were made on KQED that could have damaged Professor Sapolsky's reputation. "Accordingly, the parties have agreed to dismiss the case." == as well as: == TEXT OF SAPOLSKY'S INTRAOFFICE MEMO From: Robert M Sapolsky To the lab: Just wanted to let everyone know that this past Friday, Chopra and I reached a settlement in court-ordered mediation down in San Jose Federal Court. As we were suspecting all along, there was going to be a settlement *on the court-house steps* -- i.e., once they saw that we were serious enough to actually go to trial, they would cave in at the last minute to avoid that. Basically, I got everything on paper that I could have asked for. The following statement was signed by the two of us and released: *Dr. Deepak Chopra acknowledges that in the original printing of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind it would have been helpful and appropriate to identy the substantial contributions to the field of stress research made by Professor Robert Sapolsky and his influence on Dr. Chopra*s work. Dr. Chopra and his publisher will include in any future printings of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind an attribution to Professor Sapolsky for his contributions. Professor Sapolsky expresses gratitude for Dr. Chopra*s clarification. The parties express their mutual regret about any statements they have made about each other during the course of the litigation. Dr. Chopra regrets any remarks that were made on KQED that could have damaged Professor Sapolsky*s reputation. Accordingly, the parties have agreed to dismiss the case.* Future printings will cite the disputed passages as being my writing -- not *based on* or *derived from,* but my writing. There was some money involved, but not of an amount of any consequence; don*t ask. There was no confidentiality clause built into this, so I am not muzzled from talking about the case. Basically, this is a complete win for me. I am bitter as hell that this occurred in the first place, and how all of it could have been settled with a letter like this two years ago, thus avoiding all the demoralizing crap that this lawsuit has involved, but this is a complete moral win -- he admitted it was my writing, he should have attributed it, he will cite it as my writing in the future, and he apologizes for what he said on KQED. The main consequences right now is that I have gotten to seal up two boxes of Chopra-related papers and never look at them again. Even tho there is no confidentiality clause, I doubt I am going to spend much time trumpeting this to the press, as I have no desire to talk about the episode or think about it ever again. I may be switching lab meeting time again this week -- I*m sorry for that -- as Lisa and I are waiting to see when the weather is going to be decent, in order to celebrate for a few days, sledding with Benjamin in Tahoe. Thanks for all the help and support during this. Robert == Paul Smith Alverno College
Re: Popular Psychology 101
RICHARD PISACRETA wrote: Some of us are starting to list boring subjects for students. Lets stick to the important stuff like out of body experiences ESP ghosts reincarnation alien abductions psychic connections bigfoot Then we can recommend our students to graduate schools like the "California Institute of Integral Studies", whose poster I have here in front of me: == "Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness - A unique course of study designed for students who wish to engage the intellectual challenge [sic?], in our postmodern age, of exploring and formulating new understandings of the cosmos, society, and the human being. - Areas of inquiry include cosmology, depth psychology, evolutionary science, cultural history, religious studies, ecology, epistemology, and metaphysics, as well as history of ideas, evolution of consciousness, archetypal studies, esoteric thought, transpersonal theory, new paradigm studies, literature, feminism, and the changing relationship between science and spirituality". Faculty include the authors of: "The Universe is a Green Dragon" "The Hidden Heart of the Cosmos" "Lost Goddesses of Early Greece" "Individuation and the Absolute: Hegel, Jung, and the Path Toward Wholeness" "The Cosmic Game" === I guess we need to add a departmental outcome in "Using fancy terms to hide the fact that you're not willing to challenge your own thinking"... Paul Smith Alverno College
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Well, if we're adding names to the list, I'd go with Bradshaw, for getting in touch with your inner child and ? and Bass for helping you figure out just who it was that sexually abused you as a child (since 80% of us women were!)--gosh I just can't remember the first author's name--repression? annette On Tue, 11 May 1999, Rick Adams wrote: And, of course, we have to add a few names to the list such as Ken Wilber, Stanislav Grof, Sigmund Freud, and (obviously) the Skinnerians (who believe everyone can be manipulated as though s/he lived in a box.) Better add "The Bell Curve" too, for the racist segment that seems to be appearing more frequently on many campuses, Dworkin for those who want to better understand that every male is a rapist, and Leonard Jefferies for those who view melanin as a neurotransmitter involved in the control of violent behavior. But leave out Chopra, Weil, and Schlessinger. Even a psychologist has _some_ pride! That should do it. Rick -- Rick Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Social Sciences Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201 Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of PsychologyE-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan
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Hey, it was Bass Davis, Davis Bass () the Courage to Heal annnette! Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of PsychologyE-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan
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Here's one, though quite distasteful, certainly would appeal to some of our younger students: "The Jenny Jones theory of social relationships: self-disclose and/or die" ...please don't flame me! * Barbara Dr. Barbara Watters Mercyhurst College Jeff Ricker wrote: Here's an end-of-the-semester question for you all. What would be the chapter headings for the ideal intro-psych textbook as conceived by our entering students? Here are some of my suggestions: "Recovering traumatic memories: Regain your past and jump start your future" "Building self-esteem: Becoming best friends with yourself" "Detoxifying your relationships" "Erecting boundaries: Not granite walls but gated communities" "How to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself" Of course, any good textbook also must discuss the most important theorists in the discipline. I have been negligent in my reading of the popular and new-age literature because I could think of only the following names: Carl Jung, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, Laura Schlessinger. Who else would you add? Lest you think this is merely a frivolous post...well, it is. But I also am thinking of handing something like this out on the first day of class so that I can discuss what the course will NOT be about. So there, Jeff -- Jeffry P. Ricker, Ph.D. Office Phone: (602) 423-6213 9000 E. Chaparral Rd.FAX Number: (602) 423-6298 Psychology Department[EMAIL PROTECTED] Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ 85250 "For every problem, there is a solution that is neat, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
RE: Popular Psychology 101
Annette wrote: Well, if we're adding names to the list, I'd go with Bradshaw, for getting in touch with your inner child and ? and Bass for helping you figure out just who it was that sexually abused you as a child (since 80% of us women were!)--gosh I just can't remember the first author's name--repression? Obviously, he was your abuser. Sue him immediately--we'll help you recover your memory of the event later (for a share in the settlement, of course). Rick -- Rick Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Social Sciences Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201
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There are 3 parts of that series, in case you are interested in its adoption. You know that they have a workbook to accompany their book, Courage to Heal, and a brief version of the that holds only the principles. At 07:24 AM 5/12/99 -0700, Annette Taylor wrote: Hey, it was Bass Davis, Davis Bass () the Courage to Heal annnette! Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San DiegoVoice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan Dr. Joyce Johnson Assistant Professor of Psychology Developmental/ Experimental Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
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For the unit that deals with drugs (substance abuse): Guzzle your way to Nirvana--by Sixpac Chopra Somer iz icumen inn (rough translation: I'll be outta here soon) Peace, Hank === Hank Goldstein, Ph.D.| PHONE: (319) 588-6305 Department of Psychology | FAX:(319) 588-6789 Clarke College | EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dubuque, IA 52001 | --- "You can always spot a well-informed person; her/his views are the same as yours." Ilka Chase [paraphrased] ---
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Oh no, I thought we were being facetious--that these are the myths we would like to dispel. annette On Wed, 12 May 1999, Dr. Joyce Johnson wrote: There are 3 parts of that series, in case you are interested in its adoption. You know that they have a workbook to accompany their book, Courage to Heal, and a brief version of the that holds only the principles. At 07:24 AM 5/12/99 -0700, Annette Taylor wrote: Hey, it was Bass Davis, Davis Bass () the Courage to Heal annnette! Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan Dr. Joyce Johnson Assistant Professor of Psychology Developmental/ Experimental Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of PsychologyE-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan
Popular Psychology 101
Here's an end-of-the-semester question for you all. What would be the chapter headings for the ideal intro-psych textbook as conceived by our entering students? Here are some of my suggestions: "Recovering traumatic memories: Regain your past and jump start your future" "Building self-esteem: Becoming best friends with yourself" "Detoxifying your relationships" "Erecting boundaries: Not granite walls but gated communities" "How to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself" Of course, any good textbook also must discuss the most important theorists in the discipline. I have been negligent in my reading of the popular and new-age literature because I could think of only the following names: Carl Jung, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, Laura Schlessinger. Who else would you add? Lest you think this is merely a frivolous post...well, it is. But I also am thinking of handing something like this out on the first day of class so that I can discuss what the course will NOT be about. So there, Jeff -- Jeffry P. Ricker, Ph.D. Office Phone: (602) 423-6213 9000 E. Chaparral Rd.FAX Number: (602) 423-6298 Psychology Department[EMAIL PROTECTED] Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ 85250 "For every problem, there is a solution that is neat, simple, and wrong." H. L. Mencken
RE: Popular Psychology 101
Jeff wrote: Here's an end-of-the-semester question for you all. What would be the chapter headings for the ideal intro-psych textbook as conceived by our entering students? Here are some of my suggestions: "Recovering traumatic memories: Regain your past and jump start your future" "Building self-esteem: Becoming best friends with yourself" "Detoxifying your relationships" "Erecting boundaries: Not granite walls but gated communities" "How to stop pleasing others and start pleasing yourself" Of course, any good textbook also must discuss the most important theorists in the discipline. I have been negligent in my reading of the popular and new-age literature because I could think of only the following names: Carl Jung, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, Laura Schlessinger. Who else would you add? Lest you think this is merely a frivolous post...well, it is. But I also am thinking of handing something like this out on the first day of class so that I can discuss what the course will NOT be about. How about: "What's WRONG with them?" Diagnosing your friends and family. "Becoming slender, beautiful, handsome, and sexually desirable." Social psychological tools for an active sex life. "Psyching out testers." How test writers write tests, and how to psych out the right answers without studying. And, of course, we have to add a few names to the list such as Ken Wilber, Stanislav Grof, Sigmund Freud, and (obviously) the Skinnerians (who believe everyone can be manipulated as though s/he lived in a box.) Better add "The Bell Curve" too, for the racist segment that seems to be appearing more frequently on many campuses, Dworkin for those who want to better understand that every male is a rapist, and Leonard Jefferies for those who view melanin as a neurotransmitter involved in the control of violent behavior. But leave out Chopra, Weil, and Schlessinger. Even a psychologist has _some_ pride! That should do it. Rick -- Rick Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Social Sciences Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201
