Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Nassir Ghaemi , a psychiatrist at Tufts, in his 2010 book with the telling title: ‘The Rise and Fall of the Biopsychosocial Model’ [2]. Ghaemi argues that the model is vague, too general, tells us nothing specific of value, hence is inefficient and sometimes distracting; it ‘gives mental health professionals permission to do everything but no
... See moreDerek Bolton • The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Disease: New Philosophical and Scientific Developments
Robin Carhart-Harris and colleagues have argued that the Freudian primary process is characterised by high levels of entropy. The primal, infant brain state is disorganised; however, as the infant matures, organisation is the inevitable by-product of a system in which free energy is minimised. The ensuing (low entropy) 'structure' that emerges
... See moreFrank Tallis • Mortal Secrets
J’ajouterai trois remarques sur ces patients. D’abord, ils sont incapables de juger si une autre personne accomplit l’action requise correctement ou pas, ce qui nous rappelle que leur problème n’est pas une question d’aptitude motrice ou de perception, mais de lien entre les deux.
Vilayanur Ramachandran • Le cerveau fait de l'esprit : Enquête sur les neurones miroirs (Quai des Sciences) (French Edition)
System 2 is also credited with the continuous monitoring of your own behavior—the control that keeps you polite when you are angry, and alert when you are driving at night. System 2 is mobilized to increased effort when it detects an error about to be made.
Daniel Kahneman • Thinking, Fast and Slow
This may be because there is only a small effect in most people, or because the results are good but only in a few. Being a scientist, I’m bound by methods which have a solid evidence base, either from research or from wide clinical experience.
Tim Cantopher • Beating Insomnia
Before Ellis and Beck spun their theories, it was dogma that all depression was manic-depressive illness.
Martin E.P. Seligman • Learned Optimism
Psychology
Shulk • 2 cards
college students applied the strategy to a 1,800-word passage about historical theories of human intelligence.
Fiona McPherson • Mnemonics for study (2nd ed.) (Study Skills)
Freud's structural model is predicated on three key ideas. Firstly, mental life is mostly unconscious. Secondly, primitive urges are constantly vying for gratification. Thirdly, primitive urges must be inhibited so that rational and cooperative behaviours can evolve.