Re: [tips] Theories of addiction

2011-10-21 Thread Brandon, Paul K
Hi, Ed-- I'm aware of this. But while the medical profession talks professionally about cancers (knowing that it refers to a broad category of diseases with many varied causes), when they're trying to raise money they simplify it and talk about a 'war against cancer'. Talking about it as A

Re: [tips] Theories of addiction

2011-10-21 Thread David Epstein
On Fri, 21 Oct 2011, Brandon, Paul K went: Personally, I have always thought that the concept of 'addiction' as a monolithic entity was a consequence of its medicalization; that there is such a thing as a 'disease' called 'addiction'. If instead we look at addiction as a behavior pattern, we

Re: [tips] University College of London Facebook study

2011-10-21 Thread Michael Britt
Hmm...sounds interesting. Got a link? I'm always interested in what the Britts are doing Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. mich...@thepsychfiles.com http://www.ThePsychFiles.com Twitter: mbritt On Oct 21, 2011, at 11:07 AM, michael sylvester wrote: The Brits are reporting

Re: [tips] University College of London Facebook study

2011-10-21 Thread michael sylvester
A TV station in my area has segment on research findings periodically..I assume that Googling would help.Apparently it was a positive correlation-more friends on Facebook,more gray matter. and enhanced memory. Michael - Original Message - From: Michael Britt To: Teaching in the

[tips] Any Tipsters Planning On Being Raptured Today?

2011-10-21 Thread Mike Palij
Remember when Harold Camping predicted the Rapture back in May of this year? When it didn't happened, a scheduling error was discovered and the real rapture is supposed to occur today, October 21, 2011. So, are there any Tipsters preparing for their big move upward while the rest of us spend the

Re: [tips] University College of London Facebook study

2011-10-21 Thread Mike Palij
The story was all over the place a couple of days ago and I thought about posting to TiPS about it but it struck me as being just another rank piece of pop cog neuroscience. For one presentation of the research, see:

[tips] Re: [tips] Any Tipsters Planning On Being Raptured Today?

2011-10-21 Thread ku...@plymouth.edu
Well that explains it! ... i am in Phoenix AZ today for the National Collegiate Honors Council annual meetings. Its 90 degrees F, sunny, great food, palm trees, nice swimming pool, pool bar . i am in a state of rapture :-) John W. Kulig Professor of Psychology Coordinator, University

RE: [tips] Any Tipsters Planning On Being Raptured Today?

2011-10-21 Thread Marc Carter
Wait, wait. I thought it was the coming of the *raptor*. I brought my birding binocs and everything... Shoot. -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Arts Sciences Baker University -- -Original Message-

RE: [tips] University College of London Facebook study

2011-10-21 Thread Marc Carter
Wonder what it means that I regularly pare my friend list. Of course, I also drink martinis from time to time, so there may be a confound m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Arts Sciences Baker University