http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_LovelockThe highlight of Lovelock‘s career came in 1936, when he won the gold medal in the 1500 m at the Berlin Olympics, setting a world record in the final (3:47.8). Lovelock had plotted ever since his defeat at Los Angeles and developed a revolutionary tactic. The race is regarded asContinue Reading

http://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/discovery-of-dna-structure-and-function-watson-397 Many people believe that American biologist James Watson and English physicist Francis Crick discovered DNA in the 1950s. In reality, this is not the case. Rather, DNA was first identified in the late 1860s by Swiss chemist Friedrich Miescher. Then, in the decades following Miescher’s discovery, other scientists–notably, PhoebusContinue Reading

https://theconversation.com/how-to-cheat-on-personality-tests-and-other-pseudosciences-30248 Because trait psychology is philosophically primitive, personality testers ignore or cannot recognise the problem of circularity of argument which haunts their enterprise. For example, they assume that personality traits are enduring, pervasive and affect all aspects of behaviour. Since they cannot be observed, personality traits are theoretical constructs whichContinue Reading

Only the practice of tolerance and patience can give protection from the destructive effects of anger and hatred. — Dalai Lama Quotes (@DalaiLamaPosts) September 7, 2014 Related articles Report: Dalai Lama Again Refused South Africa Visa China praises South Africa over Dalai Lama visa row Report: Dalai Lama again refusedContinue Reading

http://psychology.about.com/od/psychotherapy/a/treattypes.htm What is Psychoanalytic Therapy? Psychoanalytic therapy is one of the most well-known treatment modalities, but it is also one of the most misunderstood by mental health consumers. Founded by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalytic therapists generally spend time listening to patients talk about their lives, which is why this method isContinue Reading