On today’s No Stupid Questions podcast, there was mention of a study on the value of psychotherapy where the study authors (not the podcasters), stated psychotherapy had no value, and arrogantly added, therefore, all the studies that showed psychotherapy had value were now in question. I’ll address that arrogance later, but in the meanwhile, I’ll address the problem with that study’s bias that the podcasters, economist Stephen Dubner and psychologist, Angela Duckworth, didn’t fully reconcile, to my surprise.
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Definition: Pleonasm
Now, this word, pleonasm, LOTS of people could find uses for in this day and age… and forever, likely! Love it!
Oddly, the word got a mention in the Freakonomics podcast, but it was never defined, or really used! It’s an excellent episode, nevertheless!
https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1215813975478358018
Definition: Fresh Start Effect, Temptation Bundling
Some practical advice on how to get yourself some motivation for any time, not just at the start of a new year or new decade! See the Happiness Lab Podcast in Twitter link below.
Fresh Start Effect
Extra motivation we get when we deem something to be a fresh start for ourselves.
Temptation Bundling
A motivation technique to bundle something you are tempted by with something productive you are less keen on (eg. audiobook listening while exercising).
https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1214310139488014336
Definition: Compassionate Truth Bomb
Compassionate Truth Bomb
A fact spoken in clear, easy to understand terms and without bias, with purpose, not just intent, to help somebody recognize something they are not.
- Term from Lori Gottleib in podcast linked below, definition of “truth bomb” from Urban Dictionary, and explanation paraphrased from Lori’s talk below.
I’ll have to remember this term the next time I offer “tough love” advice, whether or not engaging in ultracrepidarianism lol (see November 2nd’s definition post for that).
https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1190775992735928323
Definition: Guerrilla Gardening
Guerrilla Gardening
Guerrilla gardening is the act of gardening on land that the gardeners do not have the legal rights to cultivate, such as abandoned sites, areas that are not being cared for, or private property.
Sounds like a fun concept! More info and examples can be heard in the 99 Percent Invisible podcast episode below that is one of my favourites of all time!
https://twitter.com/digitalcitizen/status/1160717689544986631
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