MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dissonance'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:13:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159156&cid=t_177591_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fchanging-your-environmental-mind.html There are many educational and ethical issues regarding the environment and environmentalism that are generally not addressed, especially when it comes to teaching non-science students. Independent environmental services professional and college professor Chyrisse P. Tabone, who is based in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida has spent several years attempting to find a way to remedy this situation. Sciencebase covered her work on teaching environmental science some time ago, now in this post we put a few questions to Professor Tabone about her follow-up paper in which she examines a new approach to teaching environmental issues and the responses of a group of students confronted with those problems. What is the basis of your approach? I have honed and perfected my non-traditional teaching inst... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159156 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:41 +0100 5159156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245631&cid=t_177591_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FFOFqi2o740A%2F Before we get to today’s excellent guest post from Mark Tyrrell I just wanted to offer a huge thanks and give you the heads up on what’s happening with the Rich and Happy giveaway. After we had the case of books stolen, we had an amazing response from people both in terms of both buying the book and making donations to help with shipping. I’m delighted to tell you that we raised enough money to pay for shipping the final few cases and I sent the last one this morning, well in time for the books to be delivered to the charity and then distributed to their clients for the Holidays. That was so cool and both myself and John and really grateful for your support. On top of that, I’m pretty sure that when I tally the numbers up we’ll also have now crashed through the $100k barrier ... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245631 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:08:01 +0100 4245631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942845&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F19080628%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EWhy-Politics-is-Hard.htm If you were asked to judge a policy proposal for addressing a social issue, which would be more important to you, the content of the proposal or the party that wrote it? Most of us would answer that the specific policies would be much more important than the political party that proposed it. [...] Comments(heh-heh, did you notice the “very liberal” versus ... by David Smith[...] Ave. this week.Support A-Town, a new police show pilot, ... by Alameda News, August 27 | Adam For AlamedaPlus 2 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942845 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:52:35 +0100 3942845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942846&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F19002543%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EMistakes-Were-Made-but-not-by-me.htm The imperfection of our human brains has been a frequent topic of books lately, most notably Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational. Mistakes were made goes into considerable depth on one key failing, cognitive dissonance. The authors call cognitive dissonance the “engine of self-justification” and attribute many examples of irrational behavior to our attempts to resolve it. Comments[...] grandfather smoked until he was 95 and was always ... by Doctor Disruption » The Engine of Self Justification (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942846 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:53:23 +0100 3942846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938389&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F18543875%2F1rnaq8%2Fneuromarketing%7EMake-Buying-Difficult.htm Marketers expend a great deal of effort making it easy to buy their products. They expand distribution channels, offer financing alternatives, and when possible ensure the customer can leave with the product at time of purchase. After all, if you think of the sales process as a funnel (or perhaps a leaky funnel), [...] Comments[...] the opposite? There have been several studies about top ... by Does the “Freemium” Model Work for All Artists? : Vyral MusicWhile luxury brands may not make purchasing a challenge, they ... by WebreduPlus 8 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938389 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:55:56 +0100 3938389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750117&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Fsituationist-political-science-and-the-situation-of-voters%2F Joe Keohane wrote an outstanding article, “How Facts Backfire: Researchers discover a surprising threat to democracy: our brains,” for the Boston Globe last week.  Here are some excerpts. * * * It’s one of the great assumptions underlying modern democracy that an informed citizenry is preferable to an uninformed one. “Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1789. . . . Mankind may be crooked timber, as Kant put it, uniquely susceptible to ignorance and misinformation, but it’s an article of faith that knowledge is the best remedy. If people are furnished with the facts, they will be clearer thinkers and better citizens. If they are ignorant, facts will enlighten them. If they are mistaken, facts w... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750117 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:16:26 +0100 3750117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679932&cid=t_177591_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FcFOXmHiazgU%2F 4 life coaching terms that you may never have heard of, explained. Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679932 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:51:14 +0100 3679932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556174&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F11%2Fthe-situational-effects-of-hand-washing%2F NPR’s Morning Edition had a recent story (by Nell Greenfieldboyce) about research on the effects of hand-washing.  Here are some excerpts. * * * Soaping up your hands may do more than just get rid of germs. It may scrub away the inner turmoil you feel right after being forced to make a choice between two appealing options. That’s according to a new study on the psychological effects of hand washing in the journal Science. The study builds on past research into a phenomenon known as “the Macbeth effect.” It turns out that Shakespeare was really onto something when he imagined Lady Macbeth trying to clean her conscience by rubbing invisible bloodstains from her hands. A few years ago, scientists asked people to describe a past unethical act. If people were then given... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556174 Tue, 11 May 2010 16:55:24 +0100 3556174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327041&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F6741409%2F1546op%2Fneuromarketing%7EFlattery-Will-Get-You-Somewhere.htm Many people buy into the old axiom, “Flattery will get you nowhere.” Neuromarketing readers, though, are an exceptionally bright and discerning group, and have no doubt already anticipated what comes next: new research shows that even when people perceive that flattery is insincere, that flattery can still leave a lasting and positive impression of [...] CommentsI agree – very clever and thank you for the article. by Tracy PepeI can agree with this study from my own personal experience as ... by LukePlus 3 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327041 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:06:33 +0100 3327041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916082&cid=t_177591_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCbCVCx6X__w%2F Senate Judiciary Committee abandons hope of bringing any real change to the Patriot Act. Julian Sanchez in The Nation: “The Obama administration makes vague, reassuring noises about constraining executive power and protecting civil liberties, but then merrily adopts whatever appalling policy George W. Bush put in place.” The imminent collapse of Social Security. Cognitive Dissonance: New poll shows rising support for a so-called public option in health care, even as the public continues to oppose greater government control over the health care system. It has been tried before: Why increasing the size of government won’t work. Talking with Tea Partiers. Podcast: The real problem with American health care: You are not the customer. More here. (Source: Cato-at-libe... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916082 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:18:13 +0100 2916082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741427&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Fself-esteem-the-great-weight-debate-acceptance-v-diet%2F Here’s the thing. There are people out there who hate their body for what it is. A lot of overweight people judge themselves in a way they would never judge anyone else. When we get like this, every ounce of our self-esteem is wrapped up in what the scale says. Our lives are measured by pounds lost and gained from day to day, week to week, month to month. At its worst, this way of thinking can lead to a serious, life-threatening eating disorder. But even at its best, self-esteem/weight dependency is not good. Yes, I struggle with being overweight, but I try not to hate myself for it. I am grateful for my body. It’s worked hard to keep me healthy over the years through all my relapses and dealings with chronic illness. God made us the stewards of the earth and our bodies. It&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741427 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:51:45 +0100 2741427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266674&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F15%2Fmarket-manipulation-assuaging-cognitive-dissonance%2F From Wikipedia: Cognitive dissonance is an uncomfortable feeling caused by holding two contradictory ideas simultaneously. The “ideas” or “cognitions” in question may include attitudes and beliefs, and also the awareness of one’s behavior. The theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that people have a motivational drive to reduce dissonance by changing their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, or by justifying or rationalizing their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Cognitive dissonance theory is one of the most influential and extensively studied theories in social psychology. Dissonance normally occurs when a person perceives a logical inconsistency among his or her cognitions. This happens when one idea implies the opposite of another. For example, a belief... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266674 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:01:37 +0100 2266674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888987&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F19%2Ffighting-cognitive-dissonance-the-lies-we-tell-ourselves%2F If you’re interested in psychology and human behavior, you’ve probably heard the phrase cognitive dissonance. It’s the term coined by psychologist Leon Festinger in 1954 to describe “the feeling of psychological discomfort produced by the combined presence of two thoughts that do not follow from one another. Festinger proposed that the greater the discomfort, the greater the desire to reduce the dissonance of the two cognitive elements” (Harmon-Jones & Mills, 1999). Dissonance theory suggests that if individuals act in ways that contradict their beliefs, then they typically will change their beliefs to align with their actions (or vice-a-versa). The easiest way to describe the concept is by a quick example. Say you’re a student looking to choose be... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888987 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:33:28 +0100 1888987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060697&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fis_there_a_place_for_emotion_in_cognitive_theory.php Aaron Beck, considered the Father of Cognitive Therapy, is an American psychiatrist and a professor emeritus at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He is President of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research that is directed by his daughter, Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.. He is noted for his research in psychotherapy, psychopathology, suicide, and psychometrics, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), one of the most widely used instruments for measuring depression severity. At age 87, the man is still publishing, building on his pioneering work on the cognitive model of depression. In his latest article published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, he recalls his early work: "Caught up with the contagion of the times, I was prompted to start something... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060697 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:52:42 +0100 4060697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1705067&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fthe-blame-frame-abstract%2F Situationist Contributors Jon Hanson and Kathleen Hanson recently posted their article, “The Blame Frame: Justifying (Racial) Injustice in America” (Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Vol. 41, 2006) on SSRN. Here is the abstract. * * * This Article attempts to elucidate how our forebears, who were presumably as devoted to justice and liberty in their times as we are in ours, failed to condemn behaviors that are today widely viewed as patently oppressive, unfair, and even evil. Our argument unfolds in several Parts. Part II summarizes evidence from social psychology and related fields that helps explain how people who imagine themselves fair and just routinely blame the victims of inequities and excuse the perpetrators or passive observers through blame frames. Bec... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1705067 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:30:03 +0100 1705067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500628&cid=t_177591_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F305506140%2F We had the fortune to interview Dr. Brett Steenbarger on Enhancing Trader Performance and The Psychology of Trading as we launched our Neuroscience Interview Series. Below, Expert Contributor Dr. Janice Dorn provides an in-depth brain-based discussion of the topic, concluding that "The brain is the most powerful structure in the known universe and the only trading tool that the trader needs to become an expert." No matter whether you are a Pro or Amateur Trader...this will certainly exercise your brain! (Dr. Dorn is preparing more articles on trading performance and the brain...so stay tuned). This is Your Brain On Trading -- By Dr. Janice Dorn  The opening bell sounds, and sixty million traders enter the greatest arena in the world to do battle with each other. They put their ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500628 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:18:49 +0100 1500628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1498075&cid=t_177591_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F305506140%2F We had the fortune to interview Dr. Brett Steenbarger on Enhancing Trader Performance and The Psychology of Trading as we launched our Neuroscience Interview Series. Below, Expert Contributor Dr. Janice Dorn provides an in-depth brain-based discussion of the topic, concluding that "The brain is the most powerful structure in the known universe and the only trading tool that the trader needs to become an expert." No matter whether you are a Pro or Amateur Trader...this will certainly exercise your brain! (Dr. Dorn is preparing more articles on trading performance and the brain...so stay tuned). This is Your Brain On Trading -- By Dr. Janice Dorn  The opening bell sounds, and sixty million traders enter the greatest arena in the world to do battle with each other. They put their ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1498075 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:45:31 +0100 1498075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1364912&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F04%2F10%2Ftierneys-attempted-take-down-of-psychology%2F John Tierney is a science journalist for the New York Times and he has an issue with psychology. Specifically, he has a problem apparently with cognitive dissonance (a feeling of uncomfortable tension which comes from holding two conflicting thoughts in your mind at the same time). And he thinks an economist — who hasn’t actually published any peer-reviewed research on this issue — might have proven decades’ worth of psychological research wrong. The challenge is that without peer-review, science is just one expert’s opinion against another’s in the court of public opinion. Sway an influential journalist like Tierney into your camp, and suddenly the media spotlight is on you and other media outlets report your findings as fact. When they’re not &... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1364912 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:00:50 +0100 1364912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060732&cid=t_177591_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2Fthe_function_of_contradictions_between_emotion_and.php A couple months back The Frontal Cortex had an interesting article about the seemingly contradictory nature of humans. The author is a neuroscientist and so has more than an average faith in the scientific method. "1. Jeff Lewis, the incredibly entertaining lunatic at the center of Flipping Out, the real-estate reality television show on Bravo, fires his psychic because she wasn't doing a good job of predicting the future. So what does he do? He goes and hires a different psychic. I'm fascinated by this thought process. On the one hand, Jeff's empirical enough to realize that his psychic sucked. But he never even flirts with the possibility that all psychics suck. I know that we all have our rational blind spots, but rarely are they so elegantly captured on television. 2. I've recently ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060732 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:30:31 +0100 4060732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=778663&cid=t_177591_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fironing-out-kinks.html I swear that next time I buy a new hose to water the garden I shall purchase one that promotes itself thusly: ‘guaranteed to kink all the time.’ I am heartily sick of having a non-functioning sprinkler system. [translation = water garden by hand for an hour and a half very late at night or very early in the morning, with a kinky hose] Junior stands cautiously in the door jam, not really in, but definitely not out. [translation = dislikes ‘outside’ with a passion] The large cardboard label from the new hose, together with it’s plastic ties, lie nearby waiting to be recycled. I fight with the recalcitrant hose and ignore my son. [translation = whilst ignoring a child, let alone an autistic one, is not to be encouraged, if I attempt to llure him to adopt ‘out of the house’ statu... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778663 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:17:00 +0100 778663