Does money buy happiness? Our guests, Wharton economists BETSEY STEVENSON and JUSTIN WOLFERS argue that money does tend to buy happiness. In their newly published paper on economic happiness they found that rich people are happier than poor people, richer countries are happier than poor countries and as countries get richer, their citizens tend to get happier.
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Lawrence LeShan, "Why We Love War: And what we can do to prevent it anyway," as published in the Utne Reader (Jan./Feb., 2003)
Editor's introduction: "Portraying humans as basically hating war might actually hinder the important work of deterring it, suggests research psychologist Lawrence LeShan. New psychological studies explain what history has long shown to be true—that war holds a deep attraction for large numbers of people in most cultures around the world. In accepting and understanding this hard truth, we may be better equipped to bring peace on earth. A timely new edition of his book The Psychology of War arrived last fall, just as the White House began beating the drums—and much of the American public eagerly fell in line—for a new war." Adapted from LeShan's The Psychology of War: Comprehending its Mystique and Madness, published in spring 2003. Webcite: http://www.webcitation.org/5cARUYfIL
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Do five simple things a day to stay sane, say scientists - Times Online
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Wilhelm Reich, "Listen, Little Man!" (1946), excerpts, with drawings by Steig
Seen on @melmcbride 's Friendfeed stream.
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Palin, The Secret, and our high-stakes referendum on two definitions of ‘real' | Psychology Today Blogs
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Edward Tick, "Where’s the Real Healing for our Iraq Veterans," from HopeDance Magazine
I'm curious about this author (Edward Tick, who wrote War and the Soul), which is why I'm bookmarking this relatively recent piece.
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David Kupfer and Edward Tick, "Like Wandering Ghosts: Edward Tick On How The U.S. Fails Its Returning Soldiers," The Sun Magazine 390 (June 2008)
Edward Tick is the author of "War and the Soul." Archived at webcite: http://www.webcitation.org/5b9I5YN5E
in list: RELS327 links (Rein, Fall 2008)
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Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, 9/1-9/5/2008
The second hour on 9/2/2008, with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers (two Wharton economists), on the subject of the economics of happiness, is something I'm very curious about.
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Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, 9/1-9/5/2008
The second hour on 9/2/2008, with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers (two Wharton economists), on the subject of the economics of happiness, is something I'm very curious about.
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Science: Is Morality Natural? | Newsweek Health for Life | Newsweek.com
Some research on the connections between the "hard wiring" of our brains and our ideas about what's moral and immoral. It's worth reading the whole thing. This is the story Caitlin M. brought (to the 10 a.m. section) on Thursday. Archival link: http://www.webcitation.org/5awvsJvqF
in list: CIE100 links (Rein)
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Edge 256: "What makes people vote Republican?," by Jonathan Haidt, and "A Slice of SciFoo," by Frank Wilczek
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Dr. Deepak Chopra vs. Sarah Palin (?!) | elephant journal
Interesting...
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Beatles music more than 'auditory cheesecake', scientists find - Telegraph
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Clive Thompson, "Brave New World of Digital Intimacy," The New York Times Magazine (Sept. 7, 2008), p. MM2
On the idea of "ambient intimacy." Lots of discussion of Twitter and Facebook. Thoughtful and interesting. Not finished yet. Too long for my Twitter-addled attention span. Permalink: http://snipr.com/3nj2z
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You're better off staying married, suggests a new book by Maggie Scarf
Journalist Maggie Scarf finds that couples who manage to stay married until old age experience elevated levels of happiness and affection and decreased levels negative emotions associated with conflict. She also found that couples who considered divorce but stayed married were usually happier five years later than individuals who went through with a divorce.
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Bryan Farha and Gary Steward, Jr., "Paranormal Beliefs: An Analysis of College Students," Skeptical Inquirer (Jan./Feb. 2006)
From the page: "This study examines the paranormal beliefs of college students along thirteen dimensions relating to age, area of study, and education level. Are college students more apt to believe in the paranormal?"
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