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psychology

Beyond the Temper-ary Tantrum

November 5, 2010
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I felt foolish posing the following question to my students: “Is it possible for someone to be angry for no reason?”. For whatever reason, I felt like it was a naive question, one that I should have been able to answer myself. And by angry, I didn’t mean waking-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed grumpiness.

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Growing Up in a Global Village

July 26, 2010
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The Internet is a huge table full of adults. They are talking about grown-up topics like politics, family, the economy, sex, relationships, work, money, health, and responsibility. And you can listen without worrying that the adults will change their tones or the subject matter if they fear you’re listening.

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The AIM Away Message Arsenal

July 19, 2010
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When I was in high school, I spent way too much time on AOL Instant Messenger, chatting with my best friends and waiting for my crush-of-the-moment to send me an instant message. Our AIM conversations were the most important, vital exchanges of our adolescent lives.

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Do You Mean the Facebook Kind of Like?

July 7, 2010
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Lately, I’ve been reconsidering the meaning of “like” again, especially as it relates to online dating. With new sites emerging every day (How about We, Cupidtino), I wonder: do we actually fall in like anymore, or are we just looking for a partner to satisfy certain, predetermined criteria?

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Reconnecting with Your Archived Self

July 1, 2010
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I once read that, if you ever feel down or insecure, you should find and study photos of yourself as a child. More than likely, you were cute, smiling, and absolutely adorable. Seeing yourself like that should make you feel instantly better. Social networking tools can have a similar effect on your mood.

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