Bright, H. and J. Anser (2016) 201 Weird True Facts, New York: Fine Communications

This little book is about popular psychology. Every discipline has its shortcomings and that is also true of psychology. Many other behavioral methodologies are cross culture and use cross sectional analysis. However, psych is composed mainly of college sophomores and so there are some limitations.

Here are some quick findings. EMOTIONAL CONTAGION appears to be like the flu bug as it is catching. At some level we infect each other.

Successful groups provide PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY. Everyone  feels that they are a free to fail and yet get support and instruction of others.

Unfortunately, the authors misrepresented the TWINS STUDIES. Twins raised apart was not completely controlled and the authors would not reveal their data.

MINDFULNESS is good for your health and your soul. PROPINQUITY helps makes numerous important and not so important decisions. PLANTS know that they are being eaten. Three individuals were brought together who said they were JESUS CHRIST. After they met, each one got even more emotionally ill. NARCISSIST best get along with other narcissus. PRETTY PEOPLE are seen by others more favorably. PHOBIAS can change our DNA. NURTURE can change NATURE.

Do you believe it? Unfortunately, many examples do not have citations. However, it is an interesting little red book to read.

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