Sources Of Stress I - Modern Stressors
Sunday, December 24th, 2006Modern work on stress has gained popular interest because of numerous identifications of environmental stressors. Both daily hassles like commuting and crowding and traumatic experiences such as natural and technological disasters, have been linked with subsequent symptoms of stress. For example, victims of hurricane damage may show increased physical signs of stress […]
The Man, His Son And The Donkey
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006Once an old man and his son were walking with their donkey to the fair to sell it. They passed a group of people on the road. A countryman noticed that the donkey was walking alongside them and laughed, “You fools, why don’t you let the ass carry you? You’re silly!“
The man […]
Decision-Making
Sunday, June 18th, 2006Functions Of Thinking : Decision-Making
Another function of thinking is decision-making. Many responses require making choices, often without prior experience or sufficient information to guarantee satisfaction. Decision-making strategies provide short-cuts and guidelines in such choices and crises.
1. HeuristicsA heuristic is a general solution strategy, like a rule of thumb, which often - but not […]
Quotations About Decisions
Sunday, June 18th, 2006A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. ~Rita Mae Brown
When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice. ~William James
It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are. ~Roy Disney
Choices are […]
Strategies In Decision Making
Thursday, June 15th, 2006 Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. -Napoleon Bonaparte
Some of the decision making techniques that we use in everyday life include:
listing the advantages and disadvantages of each option, popularized by Benjamin Franklin
flipping a coin, cutting a deck of playing cards, and other […]
