You Are Not So Smart
Posted by Doncrack | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 07-07-2010 |
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Tags: 02 Research Methods, 14 Social Psychology
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For me, this blog falls under the category of "Why didn't I find this before?" David Mcraney (who describes himself as a a journalist who loves psychology, technology and the internet") writes a provocative blog called You Are Not So Smart where he posts thoughtful musings about common "misconceptions", such as:
Most opinions are the result of years of rational, objective analysis.In romance, opposites attract.After you learn something new, you remember how you were once ignorant or wrong.These ideas probably seem familiar to most of us psychology teacher-types - we talk about them (often in the research methods or social psych. chapters) and often they start lively, important discussions in the classroom.
I've always wanted to have a psychological version of the great "Bad Astronomy" webpage, and this blog comes darn close, in a way.
(personal note: I found out about this blog through a great friend, Jim Hanna. Thanks Jim!)
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