Tags:applied psychology
LIE ... AS LIFE
Between a lie and the real truth ... we'll always prefer the lie.The human being is ... illogical.It always was .... and will always be.Allowing ... the nonsense to dominate all the time.Somehow ... is a paradox.But in the real life ... we paint so, so nicely the lies ... into an abstract way .... that we might even believe all is ... good.I've believed the same.... many, many times.Obviously ... ignoring or rejecting the real truth.And ... i try to understand myself.See ... the logic of my behaviour.Unfortunately ... all is a total nonsense.I just prefer ... the lies.Especially ... the ones said into a beautiful way.Between a lie ... and the real truth ... I'll always accept to live ... in illusion.But ... you know why?!Well ... most certainly ... the truth hurts too much.Yes ... life is not perfect.My life .... either.So ... i'll just continue living in illusion ... till all will be so obvious ... that i can't deny the truth.Most certainly .... it will be late.... much too late.I've became aware that my time is limited ... and one day ... my life will end ... and i'll prove that I've wasted all my existence ... but ....Maybe ... i am just a coward.... like many, many others.Probably ... same as you.Living ... in lies is a way of living.The way ... in how we waste our existences.... by thousands of years.Yes ... we don't care about truth.... about awakening.About learning ... the lessons beyond ... the nonsense.But ... this is the way we are.And we should just accept it.Maybe .... define what is going on.Also ... why?!Analyse deeply so that into the end we should just redefine our attitude in front of ... the lies.
As others see us
Truth be told, by thousands of years the human being pays a lot of attention to what we call ... the mouth of the world.Today ... we politely say that ... yes ... is indeed important as others sees us.The garbage man is interested about that.The cleaning lady.But also ... the president or the king of the country.Somehow, for a weird reason, difficult to be defined, are extremely important for us all those perceptions, even if we can't clearly understand why.Unfortunately, soon after ... the influences of all those opinions change the dynamic of all.Yes.The way we act.The way we dress.The way we speak.The way we react in front of anything.All.Losing ... authenticity.That ability of being the true self.And ... it happened to me too.Many times.10 years ago.1 year ago.Last week.Yesterday.... even today.But ... i've came into a point when i'm tired of listening to them.So ... i ignore anything they might think or say.Even ... if some of them have good intentions.... somehow trying to be motivational.Fortunately, i feel and clearly know it, that i must ignore all of them.Cause there are too many.And ... actually too many contradictory opinions.All being unclear.I am a good person, an extremely bad one, a horrible character, a person obsessed of manipulating all around, or a human illusory believing that can save the world etc etc.I can only smile.The truth is that ... personally i don't know who i am, even if I've spent so many years into my company.But this charade of perceptions continues.Annoying me.Or even making me sad.Until is obvious that i can live without them.So ... i disconnect.I am on the stage of life, but i am in there more as a ghost.I feel like that ... better.Today i look into their eyes and i smile.Probably, having enough of hearing all those craps, even if indeed many things which they are saying are true ... realising everything is just a perception ... i become detached.Feeling better.And even if i don't have the guts to express myself ... i start to realise the importance of authenticity.So ... my whole focus change ... being a lot related with my inner world.Which I believe is good.At least for myself.
Psicología Oscura - Influenciar y Controlar
Descubre el poder oculto dentro de ti con el ebook 'Psicología Oscura'. En él, explorarás el mundo poco conocido de la psicología oscura, desvelando secretos para analizar e influir en los demás de maneras que nunca imaginaste.Este libro no se trata solo de teoría; te llevará a aprender y aplicar técnicas efectivas para leer el lenguaje corporal, comprender la psicología humana, y usar la PNL (Programación Neurolingüística) para influir subconscientemente en los demás.Con esta guía, experimentarás una transformación en tus relaciones sociales, los conflictos se resolverán más fácilmente, y tus oportunidades de negocio crecerán exponencialmente. Imagina cómo cambiará tu vida al dominar el arte de influir y comprender la mente de los demás.No dejes pasar esta oportunidad. Obtén el ebook 'Psicología Oscura' ahora, y comienza tu viaje hacia el dominio de la psicología subconsciente para un éxito sin límites!Esta es una versión actualizada.
David and Goliath
Why do underdogs succeed so much more than we expect? How do the weak outsmart the strong? In David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, no.1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw, takes us on a scintillating and surprising journey through the hidden dynamics that shape the balance of power between the small and the mighty.From the conflicts in Northern Ireland, through the tactics of civil rights leaders and the problem of privilege, Gladwell demonstrates how we misunderstand the true meaning of advantage and disadvantage. When does a traumatic childhood work in someone's favour? How can a disability leave someone better off? And do you really want your child to go to the best school he or she can get into? David and Goliath draws on the stories of remarkable underdogs, history, science, psychology and on Malcolm Gladwell's unparalleled ability to make the connections others miss. It's a brilliant, illuminating book that overturns conventional thinking about power and advantage.'A global phenomenon... there is, it seems, no subject over which he cannot scatter some magic dust' Observer
Noise
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Thinking, Fast and Slow and the coauthor of Nudge, a revolutionary exploration of why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones—"a tour de force” (New York Times). Imagine that two doctors in the same city give different diagnoses to identical patients—or that two judges in the same courthouse give markedly different sentences to people who have committed the same crime. Suppose that different interviewers at the same firm make different decisions about indistinguishable job applicants—or that when a company is handling customer complaints, the resolution depends on who happens to answer the phone. Now imagine that the same doctor, the same judge, the same interviewer, or the same customer service agent makes different decisions depending on whether it is morning or afternoon, or Monday rather than Wednesday. These are examples of noise: variability in judgments that should be identical. In Noise, Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein show the detrimental effects of noise in many fields, including medicine, law, economic forecasting, forensic science, bail, child protection, strategy, performance reviews, and personnel selection. Wherever there is judgment, there is noise. Yet, most of the time, individuals and organizations alike are unaware of it. They neglect noise. With a few simple remedies, people can reduce both noise and bias, and so make far better decisions. Packed with original ideas, and offering the same kinds of research-based insights that made Thinking, Fast and Slow and Nudge groundbreaking New York Times bestsellers, Noise explains how and why humans are so susceptible to noise in judgment—and what we can do about it.
Talking to Strangers
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Compelling, haunting, tragic stories . . . resonate long after you put the book down' James McConnachie, Sunday Times Book of the Year The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives?Using stories of deceit and fatal errors to cast doubt on our strategies for dealing with the unknown, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual adventure into the darker side of human nature, where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences.
Emotional First Aid
Prescriptive and unique, Emotional First Aid is essential reading for anyone looking to become more resilient, build self-esteem, and let go of the hurts and hang-ups that are holding them back. We all sustain emotional wounds. Failure, guilt, rejection, and loss are as much a part of life as the occasional scraped elbow. But while we typically bandage a cut or ice a sprained ankle, our first aid kit for emotional injuries is not just understocked—it’s nonexistent.Fortunately, there is such a thing as mental first aid for battered emotions. Drawing on the latest scientific research and using real-life examples, practicing psychologist Guy Winch, Ph.D. offers specific step-by-step treatments that are fast, simple, and effective.
Mindset - Updated Edition
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our mindset.Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment in every area.
Outliers
From the bestselling author of Blink and The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success overturns conventional wisdom about genius to show us what makes an ordinary person an extreme overachiever.Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary?In this provocative and inspiring book, Malcolm Gladwell looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined.He reveals that it's as much about where we're from and what we do, as who we are - and that no one, not even a genius, ever makes it alone. Outliers will change the way you think about your own life story, and about what makes us all unique.'Gladwell is not only a brilliant storyteller; he can see what those stories tell us, the lessons they contain' Guardian'Malcolm Gladwell is a global phenomenon ... he has a genius for making everything he writes seem like an impossible adventure' Observer 'He is the best kind of writer - the kind who makes you feel like you're a genius, rather than he's a genius' The Times
What the Dog Saw
In What the Dog Saw Malcolm Gladwell covers everything from criminology to spaghetti sauce to show how the most ordinary subjects can illuminate the most extraordinary things about ourselves and our world. Looking under the surface of the seemingly mundane, he explores the underdogs, the overlooked, the curious, the miraculous and the disastrous, and reveals how everyone and everything contains an incredible story. What the Dog Saw is Gladwell at his very best - asking questions and finding surprising answers. 'A global phenomenon... there is, it seems, no subject over which he cannot scatter some magic dust' Observer 'Gladwell makes the world seem fresh and exciting again' Evening Standard 'Comes exuberantly close to ... what goes on inside other people's heads' Daily Telegraph 'A dizzying array ... his writing talks to all of us' Guardian 'Consistently absorbing ... captivating' Independent 'Gladwell's storytelling qualities and his eye for the human drama ... make this so compelling' Sunday Times
The Bomber Mafia
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A parable written for the age of technological disruption . . . brilliantly told' Sunday TimesThe international bestselling author returns with an exploration of one of the grandest obsessions of the twentieth century'The Bomber Mafia is a case study in how dreams go awry. When some shiny new idea drops from the heavens, it does not land softly in our laps. It lands hard, on the ground, and shatters.'In the years before the Second World War, in a sleepy air force base in central Alabama, a small group of renegade pilots put forth a radical idea. What if we made bombing so accurate that wars could be fought entirely from the air? What if we could make the brutal clashes between armies on the ground a thing of the past?This book tells the story of what happened when that dream was put to the test. The Bomber Mafia follows the stories of a reclusive Dutch genius and his homemade computer, Winston Churchill's forbidding best friend, a team of pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard, a brilliant pilot who sang vaudeville tunes to his crew, and the bomber commander, Curtis Emerson LeMay, who would order the bloodiest attack of the Second World War.In this tale of innovation and obsession, Gladwell asks: what happens when technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war? And what is the price of progress?
Handbook of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law
This book addresses an important and relatively neglected topic in the scientific literature: individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have dealings with the legal system. It examines issues and implications for autistic people, who have a significant risk for engagement with the legal system in some capacity (e.g., witness/bystander, victim, or perpetrator).Key areas of coverage include:Autistic people as victims and perpetrators of criminal activities, including violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and cybercrime. Risks for unlawful behavior in individuals with autism and Asperger's. Legal assessment issues, such as witness protection and postconviction diagnoses. Legal outcomes for autistic people, including case law, prevention, service provisions in correctional settings, and rights and support systems. The Handbook of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law is an essential, comprehensive resource that explores the risk for unlawful behaviors affecting autistitc people as victims and perpetrators, as well as related issues of assessment and treatment, and outcome. It is a must-have reference for researchers, clinicians/practitioners, and graduate students in psychology, psychiatry, social work, and law, as well as professionals in such related fields, as criminology/criminal justice and the legal system.