Follow me as I journey across the world to converse with influential Psychologists
I've had a chance to speak with more than 35 influential psychologists so far on this Journey and there are some themes that seem to be emerging. One idea that has intrigued me, and is echoed time and time again, is the emphasis on being wrong. I can't put this bluntly enough: almost all of … Continue reading The Beauty of Being Wrong
It was a tremendous pleasure visiting some of the fantastic psychologists in Australia and New Zealand, and spending time in some beautiful areas down under. By both design and serendipity we enjoyed a warm summer from late January until February, while my friends on the eastern parts of the United States braved a very cold … Continue reading Photo Journey: Melbourne
Paraphrasing from Dr. Tony Jorm, I'll make a prediction. You know someone who is suffering from a mental illness. Each year close to 20% of adults will experience a mental health issue that might include anxiety, a drug problem, clinical depression, an eating disorder, schizophrenia, dementia -- and quite possibly more than one. Despite the widespread … Continue reading Dr. Anthony Jorm and a Quest for Global Literacy with Mental Health
Really good decisions tend to "good" because they are the summative outcome of multiple determining factors. Hence when considering what to do for a sabbatical project, I tried to craft something that would incorporate multiple interests and that weigh the real and probabilistic consequences of those choices to determine the best approach. Having said that, … Continue reading Side Note: Australia and New Zealand Highlights
Traveling to New Zealand has long been a fantasy journey for my family. Being here, now, I can tell you that it is real and it is spectacular. We started on the North Island in the city of Aukland where I met up with Dr. Michael Corballis (note: that conversation will be posted on this … Continue reading Photo journey: New Zealand
As a young man, Dr. Joe Forgas risked his life and liberty to travel from soviet-controlled Hungary to Australia. In doing so, he eventually forged a career that spanned the social and cognitive domains in Psychology, he became an authority on how affect influences decision-making, and he brought an unique voice and influential perspective to … Continue reading An Unobtrusive Conversation with Dr. Joe Forgas
In this Journey to Psychology we have now traveled about 7,000 miles/11,000 kilometres in the United States and Canada, another 7,000mi/11,000km to get to Sydney, Australia, and then another 1300mi/2200km to get to Aukland NZ with an additional 150 mi/250km north from Aukland towards Whangarei Falls (pronounced Fang-err-ai). All told, our personal odometer for this … Continue reading Side note: Life on the other side of the road in New Zealand
"Something special!" Those were the words spoken time and time again for those who accompanied Mrs. Terwilliger on her nature walks. I was fortunate to have done so many times with my family -- although I was far too young at the time to realize just how special those somethings might be. On a fungus … Continue reading Photo journey: Marin/SF California
I very recently spoke with Dr. Allison Harvey (University of California -- Berkeley) and will soon be posting on that conversation. As ever, in advance of that conversation I endeavored to complete a deep dive on her background, and, in this case, that included many articles relating to her major scholarly topic: sleep disorders. At … Continue reading Insomnia and the Vicious Psychological Cycle
In every risk there is the possibility of loss. It's a totally obvious statement, definitional really, but nonetheless true. I am now in northern California in the town where I grew up. In the house where I grew up. Both have changed a lot, and both are beautiful in ways both new and reminiscent of … Continue reading Side Journey: Risk & Reward
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