Trying to Understand the Reasons behind Violence
Violence. It surrounds us. It is all over the media. It is so common in our society today…
Behavior
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Science Square (Issue 130)
The hottest month on record for the planet Global Climate Report. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov).…
Animated Vignettes in Character Education
It is obvious for many people that to ensure a safe school environment for students, it is needed…
Science Square (Issue 101)
Planet with the longest orbit discovered Astronomers have discovered a planet with the longest known orbital period. Exoplanet…
Are Genes the Source of Behavioral Disorders?
We learn about a new gene everyday that is specifically associated with a certain human behavior or that…
Reward and Praise in Education: When, How and for What Purpose?
“Good grades pay off literally. Teachers have long said that success is its own reward. But these days,…
Bringing the Soul Back In: A Spiritual Conception of Human Nature for the Social Sciences
The development of the modern social sciences has been intimately bound up with the Enlightenment belief that scientific…
Cognitive Dissonance and the Psychology of Sin
Peter was a successful banker and the vice president of one of the biggest banks in the state.…
Faults in Belief and Fellowship
Question: Feelings of fellowship between people can be damaged because of some unexpected behavior, and thus good will…
Home
Home is special for everyone. For many, it is where they were born and raised. For others it…
Physiological Prevention of Cancer
The fine balance and order seen in living beings provides us with clues and directions as to which…
Tips on Child Education
Preparing children for life is an art. There are many things that parents should know and do about…
Memoirs of a Former Gossip
What you are about to read is the diary of a former gossip who felt bad about her…
Darwinism and Altruism, Is There A Problem?
In Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest, those individuals best adapted to their environments are most…
Tolerance
We are experiencing an intense fervor of recovery and revival. If a wind of opposition does not hinder…