Subtle Signs of the Dark Triad – Dark Personality Examples…

….	Date: January 24, 2020 01) Subtle Signs of the Dark Triad – Dark Personality Examples “This video answers the question: Can I provide some of the subtle signs we see associated with the dark triad? Sometimes these are called the dark triad traits or referred to as the dark personality. The Dark Triad includes includes psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. When we think of the dark triad, we think of narcissism as the ‘lightest trait’ and psychopathy as the ‘darkest trait.’ These different traits have characteristics in common like empathy deficits, selfishness, a short-term mating style, as well as being competitive, antisocial, hedonistic, and having antagonism. We can think of antagonism as a low score on the agreeableness trait of the five-factor model. Narcissism in the dark triad is really grandiose narcissism. We see characteristics like arrogance, being socially dominant, being self-centered, a sense of entitlement, and a tendency to manipulate others (we see this characteristic with all three of the dark triad traits). Psychopathy characteristics include callousness; a lack of empathy, remorse, or guilt; violating society’s norms; being irresponsible; being impulsive; having shallow effect; and superficial charm. The trait of Machiavellianism includes antisocial behaviors, but they’re usually conceptualized as white-collar crime. We also see cynicism, having good impulse control (so this would differentiate Machiavellianism from psychopathy), callousness and being goal-oriented (usually we conceptualize the goal as being negative).”	….

Dr. Phil Show Critique – Is Phil McGraw Good for Mental Health?…

….	Date: December 15, 2019 01) Dr. Phil Show Critique – Is Phil McGraw Good for Mental Health?… “This video answers the question: Can I critique the “Dr. Phil Show” and the accompanying YouTube channel? The Dr. Phil show course is hosted by Phil McGraw. I think it’s important to point out from the beginning here that I’ve never been a fan of Phil McGraw, but I’m still going to give my best effort to be fair.”	….

8 Signs you are a “Shallow Person”…

….	Date: December 04, 2019 01) 8 Signs you are a “Shallow Person” “This video answers the questions: What is the definition of a shallow person? What does it mean to be a deep person? What is shallow affect? Narcissism: There are two types of narcissism: With grandiose narcissism we see characteristics like being extroverted, socially bold, self-confident, having a superficial charm, being resistant to criticism, and being callous and unemotional. Vulnerable narcissism is characterized by shame, anger, aggression, hypersensitivity, a tendency to be introverted, defensive, avoidant, anxious, depressed, socially awkward, and shy. Psychopathy: There are two types of psychopathy: Factor 1 (primary, interpersonal affective) and Factor 2 (lifestyle, antisocial) psychopathy. Factor 1 psychopathy has characteristics like grandiosity, pathological lying, manipulation, a superficial charm, callous, unemotional, low neuroticism and lack of guilt or remorse. Factor 2 psychopathy has a parasitic lifestyle, being prone to boredom, sensation seeking, impulsivity, irresponsibility, a failure to have long term goals, poor behavioral controls, and criminal versatility.”	….

Depression, the secret we share – Andrew Solomon…

Date: November 30, 2019

01) Depression, the secret we share – Andrew Solomon

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“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment.” In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to interview others with depression — only to discover that, to his surprise, the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories. (Filmed at TEDxMet.)”

Sandeep Jauhar – How your emotions change the shape of your heart…

….	Date: October 29, 2019 01) Sandeep Jauhar – How your emotions change the shape of your heart “A record of our emotional life is written on our hearts,” says cardiologist and author Sandeep Jauhar. In a stunning talk, he explores the mysterious ways our emotions impact the health of our hearts — causing them to change shape in response to grief or fear, to literally break in response to emotional heartbreak — and calls for a shift in how we care for our most vital organ.”	….

Oliver Sacks – What hallucination reveals about our minds…

….	Date: October 25, 2019 01) What hallucination reveals about our minds “Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnett syndrome — when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. He describes the experiences of his patients in heartwarming detail and walks us through the biology of this under-reported phenomenon.”	….

Ritch C Savin-Williams Ph.D. – Why Many Pre-Teen Boys Are Having Sex…

….	Date: October 20, 2019 01) Why Many Pre-Teen Boys Are Having Sex “They are as likely to rate the sex as “wanted” as boys who have sex later. … Researchers Lindberg and associates note that young people having sex before age 13 delivers the message that we need “early, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education as well as sexual and reproductive health care to male children and adolescents.” Yet, the “developmental needs and pathways to healthy trajectories for young males remain unknown.” … Findings 1. African-American (19 percent) boys were more likely than Hispanic (9 percent) or White (4 percent) boys to report early sex, with an 8 percent average for the total sample. The higher rate for black youths held regardless of sociodemographic variables. 2. Boys whose mothers had at least a college degree were less likely to have sex before age 13. 3. In terms of wanting intercourse, the responses were as follows: (a) Nine percent reported, “I really didn’t want it to happen at the time.” (b) Thirty-seven percent reported, “I had mixed feelings—part of me wanted it to happen at the time, and part of me didn’t.” (c) Fifty-five percent reported, “I really wanted it to happen at the time.” 4. These numbers were not significantly different from those who had first intercourse at age 13 or older. 5. The first sexual partner was usually a friend. … I would suggest that another scenario is that the opportunity for sex simply presented itself as a realistic possibility; he went for it, and, now older, the boy says he wanted the experience—whether for pleasure, to prove something, for bragging rights, or some other idiosyncratic reason. …. Critical Messages 1. We need comprehensive sex education that is culturally informed and inclusive, beginning many years before puberty and before a youth’s first sexual encounter. 2. Many adults, professional or not, stigmatize and pathologize early sex, which likely causes more harm than good. 3. If early sex is perceived as fulfilling the dictates of traditional masculinity, then we need to develop a more inclusive notion of masculinity. 4. As the authors suggest, health education and counseling services should be readily available for young males who experience unwanted sexual encounters. 5. Given that so many of the boys wanted sex at an early age, we need to ask about their views and their perspective about the encounter(s). As the authors write, “This finding underscores the need to include young men’s views when identifying and interpreting their sexual and developmental trajectories.”	….

Dementia spreads via connected brain networks…

….	Date: October 14, 2019 01) Dementia spreads via connected brain networks “Summary: A new brain mapping study allows for individual predictions of the progression of frontotemporal dementia. Source: UCSF In a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread in individual patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), adding to growing evidence that the loss of brain cells associated with dementia spreads via the synaptic connections between established brain networks. The results advance scientists’ knowledge of how neurodegeneration spreads and could lead to new clinical tools to evaluate how well novel treatments slow or block the predicted trajectory of these diseases. “Knowing how dementia spreads opens a window onto the biological mechanisms of the disease — what parts of our cells or neural circuits are most vulnerable,” said study lead author Jesse Brown, PhD, an assistant professor of neurology at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences. “You can’t really design a treatment until you know what you’re treating.” FTD, the most common form of dementia in people under the age of 60, comprises a group of neurodegenerative conditions with diverse linguistic and behavioral symptoms. As in Alzheimer’s disease, the diversity of FTD symptoms reflects significant differences in how the neurodegenerative disease spreads through patients’ brains. This variability makes it difficult for scientists searching for cures to pin down the biological drivers of brain atrophy and for clinical trials to evaluate whether a novel treatment is making a difference in the progression of a patient’s disease.”	….

Eight Things to Know About Nudity and Your Family…

….	Date: September 17, 2019 01) Eight Things to Know About Nudity and Your Family “Nudity around people of different ages is commonplace in many cultures, although many Americans are fearful that exposure to naked bodies—especially those of family members—will harm their children. I believe that nudity should be treated as something natural, but unremarkable. Parents will be comfortable with different degrees of nakedness, depending on their own background and body image. Some families are comfortable showering or visiting saunas together. Others may be more comfortable only being naked around same-sex members. Still, other parents may be reluctant to undress in front of a child, much less hold a conversation while nude. But remember that your attitudes towards nudity will shape your child’s future in a variety of ways. Children have a natural curiosity about nudity. Being naked around your children—whether occasionally or regularly—can teach them what a “normal” adult body looks like. Modeling comfort with and respect for your body can become a basis for a healthy body image as your child grows and experiences the changes of adolescence. Here are some tips for about how to handle nudity in your family.”	….

Why Snails Kill 200 000 People Every Year…

….	Date: September 13, 2019 01) Why Snails Kill 200 000 People Every Year “Did you know that snails are the second deadliest animal on the planet and responsible for around 200 000 deaths every year? Here’s why.”	….