Category Archives: Psychology

The Righteous Mind

Posted on July 13, 2012 by John Armstrong

Author Jonathan Haidt has written one of the most intriguing, and potentially helpful, books that I have come across this year. The title intrigues me instantly: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (New York: … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Conventional Lies That Surround Us: The Prisons in Our Minds

Posted on January 2, 2012 by John Armstrong

A Guest Post by Menno Fieguth Menno Fieguth is a long-time friend and supporter of ACT 3 in Canada. He is also a gifted writer who still stays pretty busy long after formal retirement. When I saw this article that … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Wait When Danger is So Near?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by John Armstrong

Yesterday I wrote about the recent storms in the southeastern portion of the United States. The violent storm that hit Joplin, Missouri, killed an estimated 142 people. What we know about this storm and this city is that twenty-minute sirens … Continue reading →

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The Human Art of Prospection

Posted on October 16, 2010 by John Armstrong

I admit to a growing love for various kinds of psychology and psychological research. The human brain is simply amazing. And much of what distinguishes humans from lower primates, at least in terms of our brain, is in the frontal … Continue reading →

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