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Vulnerability, and its central importance in an engaged life
Vulnerability
This little talk from TED is very potent and suggests that even the most stubborn of us can find value in self exploration, being vulnerable and remaining open. And to add a researched perspective is of great value as well. It is a simple talk and has pathos, bathos and life.
Testing intuition - TED - Dan Ariely and our 'buggy' moral code
This short TED talk, by behavioural economist Dan Ariely, is a great piece of watching. His book Predictably Irrational is also a highly entertaining read. Especially the chapter on people continuing to rate the best beer as being the one with vinegar in it simply because it was in the expensive beer bottles. While the 'better' beer - the actual beer from the bottles - was rated lower.
The world as I see it - Albert Einstein
The World as I see it
What an extraordinary situation is that of us mortals! Each of us is here for a brief sojourn; for what purpose he knows not, though he sometimes thinks he feels it. But from the point of view of daily life, without going deeper, we exist for our fellow-men--in the first place for those on whose smiles and welfare all our happiness depends, and next for all those unknown to us personally with whose destinies we are bound up by the tie of sympathy.
Therapeutic factors in groups
There are 11 factors listed below that purpose to be the curative factors that operate in group psychotheraoy. As you read them I invite you to consider that these same factors can easily be present in many other groups. Groups such as teams, work groups, organisational groups, professional associations, student groups, hobby groups and others. Dare we suggest family groups?
In Praise of Idleness, Bertrand Russell, 1932
Like most of my generation, I was brought up on the saying: 'Satan finds some mischief for idle hands to do.' Being a highly virtuous child, I believed all that I was told, and acquired a conscience which has kept me working hard down to the present moment. But although my conscience has controlled my actions, my opinions have undergone a revolution.
Creating new habits
Many readers would be familiar with the model of unconscious and conscious competence. If not then please keep reading because it is included in its briefest form below. However you might be aware that established habits demand little conscious effort. It is presumably an evolutionary advantage to be able to do something until it now longer requires conscious awareness to be competent at it. Take, writing, reading, driving, cooking and bringing someone a cup of tea in the morning.
Cognitive science and what we do here at Moreno?
This is a discussion with the author of a new book, David Brooks. He has summarised the main findings he considers are important from cognitive science. 1) Most of our thinking is below awareness, 2) Emotion is the foundation of reason, and 3) we are deeply linked and respond quickly to others. Tell me this does not interest you. I dare you! This certainly interests us.
The research is showing us our remarkable selves
This article is from a recent New Scientist and builds on the research from a number of sources. It is worth having a read because it can remind us that what we know, what we think we know and what actually is the case, may be very different. For this and other reasons people undertake learning in group settings such as those of Moreno and the Moreno Collegium.
If you want to boost people's performance, don't bank on bonuses.
A Historical Journey of Psychodrama and Nursing
Little has been written about the links between Dr J.L. Moreno, his psychodramatic methodologies and the nursing profession. In this article Dr Wendy McIntosh explores nursing and academic literature and identifies strong links between them, many of which have not previously been reported within the context of major influences on nursing. This paper presents parallel journeys, the author’s personal journey with the work of Moreno and the significant influence of Moreno’s concepts and techniques on the profession of nursing since the 1930s.
