Delicious LiveJournal Links for 2-26-2009

[andrewducker]

• Rapid Thinking Makes People Happy
  The bit on varied versus repetitive thoughts is fascinating.
  (tags: psychology neuroscience brain happiness depression creativity)
• Time Slider
  Watch an etherpad document being written. The latest version allows you to rewind a document and see it being put together. Very cool!
  (tags: writing blogging tools)
• Students Stand When Called Upon, and When Not
  Turns out that some students concentrate better when allowed to fidget, move about, stand, etc.
  (tags: news education)
• Rare syndrome points to sociability gene
  (tags: genetics psychology science personality)
• Psychologists find gene that helps you look on the bright side of life
  (tags: genetics psychology science personality optimism)

Comments

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

Are you feeling a bit fidgety and manic (in a cheerful away) today then??

I've known hugely optimistic people who are also suspicious and occasionally paranoid. But they were also sub-manic (mania promotes seeing too many connections, IIRC???).