Tag Archives: Social Sciences
Science, Misinformation, and Make-Believe Memories
In what we know about memory, our memories serve a purpose of enabling people to make sense of the past and incorporate it into the present experience of life. This importance of memories according to Loftus (2003) explains that people … Continue reading
Filed under Cognitive Psychology, Developing, Index, Memory, Perception
Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection
Happiness: Guilt, Criticism, and Projection An interesting thing that I have noticed about people who feel guilty is that they are not very happy and that they invest a huge amount of energy trying to hide– cover up painful or guilty … Continue reading
Filed under Abuse, Attitude, Communication, Developing, Index, Influence, Motivation, Perception, Relationships, Sociology, Spiritual Development, Uncategorized
Spirituality: Jesus the Church, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiculturalism
Albert Mohler (2010) said, “As the period of emerging adulthood grows longer, young people are becoming more alienated spiritually.” Mohler’s statement raises questions about what is occurring in 21st century within beliefs about spirituality. It is apparent that there is … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Developing, Index, Perception, Relationships, Sociology, Spiritual Development
Storms: Choices, Consequences, and Contentment
Connecting Choices to Outcome Do the choices that are made every day have anything to do with how things work out in life? Taking a walk around the neighborhood after a tornado; then taking a drive through the city, what … Continue reading
Filed under Attitude, Developing, Index, Influence, Leadership, Motivation, Perception, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Development, Uncategorized
Creative Thinking: Living Outside the Box
When you live in a box, think in a box, it is hard to see anything outside the box. The tendency that people have who think in a box is to reject anything that will not fit in their box, … Continue reading
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Spirituality Under Review: What is Influencing Contemporary Perceptions about Spirituality?
V9W93MSA9RXR In Christianity Today (2005) in an article Eugene Peterson was interviewed about spiritual meaning and the question was asked of him, “What is the most misunderstood aspect of spirituality” (Galli, p. 43). As I was reading , what stood … Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Ethics, Index, Leadership, Perception, Postmodernism, Sociology, Spiritual Development
The Ethics of Psychology and Christainity in Review of a Theoretical Orientation
The Influence of Theoretical Orientation, Vision, and Values Does the way that a theoretical orientation, conceptual vision, and underlying values are possessed have a potential to become an ethical dilemma for a practitioner? The simplest approach to an answer is … Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Developing, Ethics, I/O Psychology, Index, Mental Health Issues, Sociology
Finding Balance Between Perception and Expectations.
Who’s Glasses Are You Looking Through? Is it really reasonable to believe that you can make other people happy by always doing what’s expected, acquiescing to the wishes of others to live in their blessing? In reality you can never … Continue reading
Will You Quit Kicking Me While I am Down?
D.L. Moody said that it’s hard to communicate and be effective in the face of unrelenting criticism. Many people have made it their life goal to be someone’s critic all the time. It is like one person said, “It’s a … Continue reading
Filed under Attitude, Influence, Motivation
