Thursday, March 23, 2017
Illinois May Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Illinois is the newest state to consider legalizing recreational marijuana. They already decriminalized marijuana in 2016.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Negative Emotions Are Necessary To Well Being?
Many studies say that negative emotions play an important part in emotional and mental well being, Depression helps to alter our consciousness and give us a different perspective on things that are troubling or concerning to us. Anger and other bad feelings draw attention to problems or important matters that need our attention.
Sometimes negative feelings result from physical pain, or cognitive dissonance, and other times they result from legitimate concerns.
For detailed information on negative feelings and well being, please refer to the following article in Scientific American.
Sometimes negative feelings result from physical pain, or cognitive dissonance, and other times they result from legitimate concerns.
For detailed information on negative feelings and well being, please refer to the following article in Scientific American.
Wisconsin Legalizes CBD Oil
The Wisconsin Assembly voted unanimously, 98-0, to legalize possession of CBD oil, a marijuana extract used to treat seizures.
Fox6Now: Wisconsin Assembly UNANIMOUSLY approves marijuana extract
Fox6Now: Wisconsin Assembly UNANIMOUSLY approves marijuana extract
China's First CBD Research Company
A company in China has registered to sell CBD oil in China, along with other hemp based products.
High Times: China Launches First CBD Research Firm
High Times: China Launches First CBD Research Firm
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Empathy is stressful?
Agreed, but it seems to become less so when understanding comes.
Scientific American: Too Much Emotional Intelligence Is a Bad Thing
At the lowest stages of emotional intelligence, it seems that people would try to manipulate others, but that usually leads to cognitive dissonance.
In later stages, it becomes less depressing, sort of amusing, when contemplated alone.
There is always a mix of emotions inside. Not one or the other.
Scientific American: Too Much Emotional Intelligence Is a Bad Thing
At the lowest stages of emotional intelligence, it seems that people would try to manipulate others, but that usually leads to cognitive dissonance.
In later stages, it becomes less depressing, sort of amusing, when contemplated alone.
There is always a mix of emotions inside. Not one or the other.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Many say South Korea is a democracy?
Many say South Korea is a democracy?
Ever try to start a leftist group in Korea?
Ever try to start a leftist group in Korea?
Marijuana dampens response to potentially winning money
I knew that! Why spend money on research? Ask me next time.
This article in Science Digest seems to paint it in a slightly negative tone.
Marijuana use dampens brain's response to reward over time, study finds
To put it in a positive light -
Dampening response to material rewards is actually good. That is what they say you need to do to reach "enlightenment".
Want people want and like always change, and even when they get it, they are not satisfied. Why? Cognitive dissonance. How to remedy it?
This article in Science Digest seems to paint it in a slightly negative tone.
Marijuana use dampens brain's response to reward over time, study finds
To put it in a positive light -
Dampening response to material rewards is actually good. That is what they say you need to do to reach "enlightenment".
Want people want and like always change, and even when they get it, they are not satisfied. Why? Cognitive dissonance. How to remedy it?