Comments for Psychology Articles

Comment on Culture and Climate at School by David A. Bedford

David A. Bedford — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:38:11 +0000

Teachers who turn their back: they and the administration often have a culture of siding with the strong (erronously identified as the bullies) and looking down on the weak (the victims). I deal with this in my new novel, Angela 1: Starting Over, set in a coastal Texas high school. Some people may find it interesting or helpful reading in this regard, especially middle schoolers and their teachers. You may look up the book by going to my website. Thank you.

Comment on ADHD and ADD – Will Neurofeedback Help Those With Attention Deficit Disorder? by Dr. Clare Albright, Psychologist

Dr. Clare Albright, Psychologist — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:12:44 +0000

I like the background of your blog. Very nice. I’m impressed. Thanks for posting this article.

Comment on Intentions and the Illusion of Free Will by Amber Shore

Amber Shore — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:24:56 +0000

Please send me the example of the dog picture. Thank you!

Comment on Monsters of the Id! by The Emotion Machine

The Emotion Machine — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:22:32 +0000

Are these “forced functions” similar to Freud’s “complexes” in psychoanalysis?

Comment on You’re Smarter Than You Think You Are – AND Than You’ve Been Told You Are by Others! by Christine Forest, M.D.

Christine Forest, M.D. — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:23:36 +0000

Intuitively, we all know that the mind works in sections and that all people are not the same. I believe those who know how their minds work best and learn to take advantage of their best cognitive functions, become more successful and faster. I often spend a lot of time with my patients who recovered from depression or anxiety and are at the cross roads of a new beginning in life, to help them understand what is their mind best at, whether they have a more technical side to themselves or more contemplative side, etc. The types you mention, although they may seem simple, could be used as a practical guide to get to know ourselves better. Thank you for this article.

Comment on What is Autism? by beth

beth — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:22:18 +0000

For the most part, this brief overview of autism provides reasonably accurate information regarding the history of the disorder and its impact on families. But like many such summaries,it is either deficient or misleading when it addresses the topic of treatment. There is no basis for the author’s claim: “Children born with autism can improve along a number of pathways but they will always have autism no matter how seemingly like others they may become…autism is an incurable and life-long condition.” I personally know children and young adults who have received intensive behavioral intervention (ABA) treatment and who, consistent with the extensive outcome literature, have attained “normal” levels of functioning in every domain. Certainly, it’s a minority of people affected by autism who achieve such optimal outcomes. But it’s offensive to describe them “as having autism regardless of how normal they appear.” That seems more like an ideological position of some sort than a position supported by scientific research.