James C.Coyne
Irreverent, socially conscious Clinical Health Psychologist, #Skeptic debunking hype. Teaching scientists how to promote their work without it. Views my own.
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What happened when a professor was accused of sharing his own work on his website
Recent allegations of copyright violations against a professor who shared his own work on his website spark debate about ownership and whether peer reviewers should be paid.
Help us protect people with autism from harmful homeopathic ‘cures’
Good Thinking is a charity which stands up for science. We are challenging the Society of Homeopaths' PSA reaccreditation to keep autistic children safe from homeopaths who offer harmful CEASE therapy
On the Origins of the Professional-Managerial Class: An Interview with Barbara Ehrenreich
How do we recognize the similarities between people of different class positions without papering over the differences?
The science of mindfulness—What do we really know and where do we go?
The historical practice of mindfulness is a burgeoning integrated medicine field associated with benefits for people with issues ranging from insomnia to chronic pain and fueled by more than $550 million in federal funding over the past 20 years.
James C.Coyne
Yup, sure mindfulness occurs right in this spot in the brain. m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-10-s… #neurosilliness
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The government is becoming too intrusive in regulating free speech on campuses (opinion) | Inside Higher Ed
Colleges and universities must have the flexibility to deal with matters of conduct without the government looking over their shoulders, argues Sigal Ben-Porath.
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The government is becoming too intrusive in regulating free speech on campuses (opinion worth considering if you don't initially agree). insidehighered.com/views/2019/10/… @theFireorg
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Teach undergraduates that doing a PhD will require them to embrace failure
Students must learn that a doctoral degree isn’t for everyone — and that not doing one might be a better option.
Careless citations don't just spread scientific myths – they can make them stronger
How misconceptions persist and proliferate within the scientific literature.
The Happiness Formula | Health - Geniusbeauty
If you belong with those who believe that happiness is a tenuous thing, not to be expressed exactly in any way – especially a mathematical one – you will be
James C.Coyne
Kashdan is worthy professor who has been studying the elusive subject of human happiness for years...his research brought him up to a formula he dubbed the Feel Good Formula. It comprises 6 factors in what he calculated as the best combination possible.
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Parents Rejected Death Penalty For Daughter's Killer: Demanded Better Access To Mental Health Treatment
(Amanda Wilcox’s recent congressional testimony.) (10-18-19) FROM MY FILES FRIDAY – Arguments about guns, the death penalty and mental health continue eight years after I wrote this blog about the death of Laura Wilcox and her parents’ reaction....
James C.Coyne
Parents Rejected Death Penalty For Daughter's Killer: Demanded Better Access To Mental Health Treatment - Pete Earley
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A Jury Found Iowa State U. Partially Responsible for a Student’s Suicide. Here’s What That Could Mean for Other Colleges.
Experts sense a judicial mood shift toward holding colleges more accountable for these deaths.
2019 Faculty ConferenceOct. 31-Nov. 2
Faculty Conference Updates, May 24, 2019 More information on the following will be available shortly, but we wanted to quickly inform faculty of these exciting developments, which you can also read about in this article on FIRE’s Newsdesk. 1.) We’re...
The Rise of Mental Health on College Campuses: Protecting the Emotional Health of Our Nation’s College Students
Nance Roy, chief clinical officer of the Jed Foundation and assistant clinical professor at the Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, looks at steps colleges and universities can take to support student mental and emotional health. This...
Pa.’s largest community college eliminates campus mental health counseling for 17K students
College health experts called the move short-sighted and risky at a time of growing mental health needs among students.
The Workplace Wellbeing Scam
The modern workplace is bad for our health. But the answer isn't corporate wellbeing courses - it's better working conditions.
GIRFEC chronology – the road to hellbeing
GIRFEC and the Cult of SHANARRI – a chronology of significant events on the road to hellbeing See also this associated online chronology of significant events
James C.Coyne
I urge people in the USA who support #ACEs and trauma-focused care out of a sense of social justice to look at the ugly logical extension of this in Scotland's Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) policy. Very #unAmerican even #fascist
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Pa. College Eliminates Campus Counseling | Inside Higher Ed
Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania has eliminated its on-campus mental health counseling services for students, Spotlight PA reported. The largest community college system in the state is instead referring students to off-campus...
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James C.Coyne
Pa. College Eliminates Campus Counseling and will rely on off-campus referral for mental health problems. I think this is a great idea because on campus counseling can lead to forced leaves. What do you think?
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Ecological assessment of daily suicidal thoughts and attempts among suicidal teens after psychiatric hospitalization: Lessons about feasibility and acceptability
Despite its potential to yield information about the dynamic course of suicidal ideation/behavior in individuals’ natural environment, Ecological Mome…
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Fascinating study of feasibility of ecological monitoring of suicidal ideation in high risk recently discharged inpatient teens. Top notch researchers. Yet may actually demonstrate it is not a great idea if @suicideprevention is goal. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @StanKutcher
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Trump Appoints Illuminati Self-Help Author 'Magus Incognito' To Federal Education Board
The writer, whose real name is George Mentz, also sells certifications that you've likely never heard of.
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Trump Appoints ‘Illuminati’ Self-Help Author ‘Magus Incognito’ To Federal Education Board
The writer, whose real name is George Mentz, also sells certifications that you’ve likely never heard of.
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Loving-kindness meditation slows biological aging in novices: Evidence from a 12-week randomized controlled trial
Combinations of multiple meditation practices have been shown to reduce the attrition of telomeres, the protective caps of chromosomes (Carlson et al.…
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James C.Coyne
Regarding the published paper which the journal allowed her to alter w/o notification. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… An addendum will be added with apology.
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Response from Barbara L. Fredrickson
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Update on the brouhaha with Psychoneuroendocrinology about Barbara Fredrickson's nasty reply: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… She has now decided to withdraw her response which will be reflected in an update next week. @StatModeling @sTeamTraen 1/3
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