I thought so. Either noone have read it, or if any have, they don't wan't to admit it. Catch-22.
lol. --Mike On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Michael Smith <tipsl...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've noticed "The Secret" pops up every now and then. > > I was wondering, has anyone on TIPS has actually read it (reading > primary sources and all that)? > > The only thing that annoys me about "The Secret", is that I wish I had > written it--it obviously works for the author! > > lol > > --Mike > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 5:16 PM, <tay...@sandiego.edu> wrote: >> I have a student in my honors intro course who just lives by the Secret. >> >> I tried to tell her that it was a ridiculous premise (I may have even called >> it that, yes, my very bad--I just get so upset over highly capable students >> who swallow this stuff without thinking it through). >> >> Although there are probably some good parts to the whole premise of positive >> thinking, etc. there are many aspects that are very negative and very >> confusing. >> >> I went on line to find her some readings that do a more critical analysis >> but failed to find anything substantial other than blogs. I have the piece >> by Michael Shermer in scientific american but nothing else that would be >> more substantial and making a critical analysis. >> >> Do any of you have any suggestions? >> >> Annette >> >> >> >> Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. >> Professor of Psychology >> University of San Diego >> 5998 Alcala Park >> San Diego, CA 92110 >> 619-260-4006 >> tay...@sandiego.edu >> >> --- >> To make changes to your subscription contact: >> >> Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) >> > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
