The best psychology books of 2013
Editor’s note: The British Psychology Society recommends the best psychology books of the year.
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Extreme dogmatism
Editor’s note: A look at political ideology as a cognitive bias and how that links to ideology and dogma.
Psychologist Angela Duckworth on why grit, not IQ, predicts success
Editor’s note: One for the students of learner engagement – where are your learners on the grit scale? Is this as an important factor in adult learners as it appears to be in students?
Winning hearts with weak arguments
Editor’s note: Recent research suggests that in some cases, providing weak arguments in favor of a candidate or cause leads supporters to engage in greater advocacy than providing strong ones.
Abraham Maslow and the pyramid that beguiled business
Editor’s note: A look at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs 70 years after the psychologist came up with it.
The procrastination-killing tactic to try now (or in 10 minutes)
Editor’s note: We all do it, surely? A look at the psychology of procrastination and how to turn it to your advantage.
Social media activity linked to narcissism
Editor’s note: Not surprising? The amount of social media activity a person takes part in is linked to their level of narcissism, new research has suggested.
Top 100 psychology blogs to follow in 2013
Editor’s note: A wide-ranging list but some nuggets in here. It’s an infographic so links aren’t clickable.
Do you have a growth mindset?
Editor’s note: A look at the work of Stanford Professor Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, and how a flexible mindset can lead to growth.
Opinion: Human psychology (with emphasis on the human)
Editor’s note: Technology augments but cannot supersede intuition, argues Annette Karmiloff-SmithSource.
E-learning and Sex
Editor’s note: Men’s brains work differently to women’s brains according to Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Essential Difference. John Curran looks at the implications for designing elearning.
The psychology of ‘comment threads’ on Google Plus
Editor’s note: Interesting insights and tips on Google+ comment threads. Worth a look if you start you own discussions or dip into other people’s posts.
PsychSource
Editor’s note: PsychSource is the new way to access a wealth of resources from the British Psychological Society – needless to say, a useful resource.
Our brains, and how they’re not as simple as we think
Editor’s note: Beware the folk psychology around neuroscience – of particular importance to L&D.
#ASTDTK2013 resources from ASTD presentations
Editor’s note: Slidedeck from Karl Kapp on immersive learning through games, gamification and virtual worlds.