Self-tutoring about communication: the tutor resumes from yesterday. Continuing with yesterday’s post, I understand, today, the realtor’s likely point of view. However, I have one final belief about it: I suspect he assumed they didn’t want to hear his advice…
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Psychology: denial: when it helps?
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor shares a discovery. Denial can have the function of avoiding acceptance of a threat until your mind has subconsciously prepared you for it. In a healthy person, denial is a shock absorber. Denial is only…
Psychology: Why might one arrange deck furniture on a sinking ship? Part 0
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor reflects…. I forget when, or from whom, I heard the saying “…just like arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic…”; likely, it reached me a few years ago. My impression is that the saying is…
Psychology: what is gaslighting?
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor mentions gaslighting. gaslighting (noun): a type of emotional abuse designed to cause the victim to doubt their sanity. It is accomplished using lies, often in concert with bullying. Gaslighting is used to manipulate the victim…
Is talking to yourself recommended?
Lifestyle self tutoring: the tutor inquires about an age-old habit. When I’m alone, I often talk myself through tasks. I’m sure it’s beneficial, so did a little research. Apparently, there are experts who agree with me: talking to yourself organizes…
Psychology: what is monomania?
Self-tutoring about psychology: the tutor mentions the term monomania. monomania: fixation on a single topic. Source: Mish, Frederick C (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Gilmour, Lorna (editor). Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Glasgow: HarperCollins, 2006.
Psychology: Who is guilty?
via Daily Prompt: Guilty Guilty is such a loaded term, I looked it up before starting to write. Concisely and unequivocally, Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus (HarperCollins, 2006) defines guilty: guilty (adj): having done wrong. When I was…
Psychology: recognition
More self-tutoring: the tutor discusses a group dynamic. I’ve been traveling as a chaperone lately. Not often do I spend time on the road with a group, but this weekend I am. An absolute necessity, when moving in a group,…
Psychology, lifestyle: what is eustress?
More lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor shares the term eustress. eustress noun: a good kind of stress. An example of eustress is the anxiety one might feel while trying to set a new best time for a 5K run. Another is…
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Psychology: memory, part 0: why memory might be inaccurate
More self-tutoring: the tutor does initial probing about memory accuracy. I’m sure I recall having confident memories that turned out wrong when I compared them to other evidence. Today I read an article from the The New Yorker, by Maria…
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