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• Commented on Principles Imprinted
  I'm glad you mentioned this as the topic you would remember! I too think I will remember these for years to come. Since learning about Occam's razor it had come up in two of my other classes and I am...
• Commented on I Just Can't Get Enough...sleep
  This is a great post, and I definitely thought the link was helpful. I know that its difficult for me to get enough sleep, and think that its due to both social and work demands. Even when I don't have...
• Commented on Don't Go To Bed Angry
  This is very interesting and it makes sense that a happier marriage consists of less stress and therefore a healthier couple. This just goes to show how important it is to find a strong relationship that will be healthy for...
• Commented on Let's Talk About Stress!
  Stress is something that everyone must deal with, and I think college is a time that is critical to our ability to deal with our stress. Some people are able to deal with it positively, such as by working out,...
• Commented on Animal Training, It's Pretty Simple
  This information would have been super valuable if I had known it before getting my puppy a couple years ago. We would never have had to have a 'professional' train him. But you can always teach an old dog new...
• Commented on Pick Your Battles
  This is something that is important for everyone to learn from; it can be easy to be insulted from someones comments, but it is important to take a step back and look at where they are coming from. Although it...
• Commented on Separated at Birth.
  It is unfortunate that these sisters were separated, I can't imagine how they felt when they discovered they had a twin. Whoever conducted this study crossed the line and it is good to know that standards and expectations have risen...
• Commented on Becoming a Parent
  Its always easier to learn about the different methods of parenting, but its another to know how to actually live by these. Its always important to keep in mind that not every child will do best with the same parenting...
• Commented on What are the real effects of alcohol?
  Knowledge is always necessary to make an informed decision and the one that is right for you. There is always new information to be learned about the many effects alcohol has on our bodies....
• Posted Life is Short, Stay Awake for it to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001
  Like most adolescents, I fought to stay awake as late as possible, and nap time was the last thing I wanted to do. Now that I'm in college, I certainly have learned to appreciate a good nap. Sleep is something...
• Commented on Eating Disorder Causes a High Death Rate
  Its too bad that so many people think they have to go to such measures to become skinny. They are only endangering their own bodies and lives. There are so many ways to live a healthy life and look good...
• Commented on Eating Disorder Causes a High Death Rate
  Its too bad that so many people think they have to go to such measures to become skinny. They are only endangering their own bodies and lives. There are so many ways to live a healthy life and look good...
• Commented on Lose 50 Pounds in 3 Days!
  People seem to jump at any chance to lose an extra pound, or 10, in a day. They do little research, don't consider alternatives or side-effects, and wonder why it all failed in the end. Simply put, if it sounds...
• Commented on Confessions of a Say Yes to the Dress Addict
  While I plan to have a nice traditional wedding, which I can't begin to imagine how much it will cost in the coming years, I don't think at all that spending more money on a wedding symbolizes the commitment of...
• Commented on Does my physical attractiveness get me a job??
  I don't think, for any job not relating to modeling, etc., that one's looks will make or break their chances of getting a job. Sure, they have to dress professionally and show that they care about their appearance, but a...
• Commented on The Polygraph Test: Convicting Innocent People Since 1915
  I agree with the other comments that a lie detector test is not sufficient to determine whether someone is guilty or innocent of any crime. I know that there are ways to bypass the test, especially if one is trained....
• Commented on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Stoned Fish
  I'm curious how they judge just how depressed a fish is.. But I always find these stories slightly worrisome, because who knows what kind of side effects people who take any kind of drug or medication are imposing upon others...
• Commented on Stop telling me to be thin!
  One thing to keep in mind is that our body size can reflect our eating habits and choices concerning our health, and thinner people, I would assume, are generally healthier. Media can influence a healthy lifestyle while losing weight, but...
• Posted Dad is Part of the Equation for Success to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001
  We all know that a typical father plays a dramatically different role than that of the mother. Dads tend to be more firm and less affectionate, they spend more time in physical play with their children, and are thought of...
• Commented on Airborne debunked?
  Very interesting article, I know people who do think that vitamins are pretty much a miracle drug, and you point out that it is not supported by testable evidence, which should be the first thing to be examined by users....
• Posted Water: Dangerous to our Health? to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001
  We all know that it is necessary to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day in order to stay hydrated and live a healthy lifestyle. But is it possible that the very water we drink may actually be harmful to...
• Commented on What Alcohol Means for You
  Very interesting, holt0703, I never knew that alcohol actually acted as a stimulant at low doses. If more people knew the true effects of alcohol, they would be much better off. I look forward to your future blog entries, my...
• Commented on Hypnosis Myths Exposed
  I can't get the Link to work within my blog for some reason, so here it is. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45976114/#.Tx9EmFxSS-0...
• Posted Hypnosis Myths Exposed to Sections 24 and 25 SP12 PSY 1001
  Recently, a Florida school principle faced charges which originated because of him hypnotizing students and one of the students ended up committing suicide, one year ago. The principle is charged with unlicensed practice of hypnosis, which has a maximum sentence...