Written and Collected by Zia H Shah Geert Wilders recent book against Islam can be debunked in one line by stating that it is a master piece of black and white thinking and a false dilemma. Additionally, in writing this book, Marked for Death: Islam’s War Against the West and Me, […]
By the Late Bashir Ahmad Orchard There are two realms of phenomena in operation which embrace dreams, visions, sounds from nowhere, and so on. They are the realms of: 1. Psychic Phenomena; 2. Spiritual Phenomena. This personal treatise is devoted only to a brief study of psychic phenomena; and the […]
International surveys about the depth of people’s belief in God reveal vast differences among nations, ranging from 94 percent of people in the Philippines who said they always believed in God, compared to only 13 percent of people in the former East Germany. Yet the surveys found one constant—belief in […]
by Patricia Islas, swissinfo.ch Psychological ailments are set to become the biggest challenge for the Swiss health service in the next decade. Inadequate or non-existent therapy will only aggravate the situation, as psychologist Alain Malafosse tells swissinfo.ch in an interview. The specialist is not the first person to call for […]
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2011) — When people have power, they act the part. Powerful people smile less, interrupt others, and speak in a louder voice. When people do not respect the basic rules of social behavior, they lead others to believe that they have power, according to a study in the […]
Huff Post What is Passover really about? The more I mull over the Exodus story, the more I think it’s always been about change – or more accurately — about our very human inclination to resist change. At every point in the story, we come across resistance to the transitions faced by […]
Source: BBC Drugs giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered by a US judge to pay $1.1bn (£690m) for downplaying the risks involved in taking its anti-psychotic drug Risperdal. The state of Arkansas sued J&J and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals over its marketing of the drug in 2007. A number of […]
OPERATION FUNVAX: The Alleged Governments Solution to Religion Control PROJECT FUN-VAX is allegedly a “live” US Government Operation that develops, plans and executes the release of a biological agent designed […]
Credit: Express Tribune: Two aspects stand out. One, the level of concern on such a convergence apprehends a growing pool of common sentiment; and two, the latent capacity that exists within such a group that might just challenge the existing status quo. Speaking plainly, the concern is the military-middle class-Imran […]
By Zia H Shah MD The distinguished psychiatrist, Dr. Carl Jung, who was a contemporary of Freud and is well known for several contributions in the field, says in the […]
Courtesy: Guardian Psychology paper finds Facebook and other social media offer platform for obsessions with self-image and shallow friendships Saturday 17 March 2012 09.41 EDT Too many ‘friends’? A psychology paper has found a link between Facebook and other social media and socially disruptive narcissism. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images […]
ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, 2012) — For a 6-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according to new research on how children learn about prejudice. Scientists found that as children get closer to age 10, they begin to rely more on their own experiences rather than what […]
ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2012) — It’s normal to not always act on your sense of compassion — for example, by walking past a beggar on the street without giving them any money. Maybe you want to save your money or avoid engaging with a homeless person. But even if suppressing compassion […]
ScienceDaily (Mar. 14, 2012) — Earlier evidence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the connections between brain cells. Now […]
By Emily Chung, CBC News A new study gives new meaning to the word “classy” — it turns out wealthier, better educated, more successful people have a greater tendency to […]
There are no atheists in foxholes and when a plane hits turbulence, many if not all agnostics and atheists, begin to pray! Man is in constant need of consolation. Even if it does not prove existence of God it certainly creates a strong need for it. This may perhaps be […]
ScienceDaily (Feb. 18, 2012) — “That’s not fair!” It’s a common playground complaint. But how early do children acquire this sense of fairness? Before they’re 2, says a new study. “We found that 19- and 21-month-old infants have a general expectation of fairness, and they can apply it appropriately to different […]
Is marriage good for your health? In general, research suggests yes. Married people live longer, have better access to health care, enjoy a more satisfying sex life, experience less stress, live a healthier lifestyle, and have lower rates ofheart disease, diabetes, anddepression compared to their single counterparts. The list of health perks conferred by […]
The Obama Administration made a huge political error in its recent decision to compel religious institutions to buy health insurance policies that cover things they believe are inherently sinful–like contraception, sterilization, and drugs that may act as abortifacients. Over the past two weekends thousands of priests read out a letter to their parishes promising that the Church […]
ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2012) — Women dining together finely tune their eating behaviour to that of their dining partner. Rather than eating at their own pace, they tend to take bites at the same time as the person sitting across the table. These are the findings of a study carried out […]