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Home Archive by category "News & Research" (Page 7)

Category: News & Research

Bringing Death Out of the Closet

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Bringing death out of the closet requires opening the door!  That’s what the Wake Up to Dying Project is all about.  Led by Executive Director Nina Thompson and her talented team, the mission of this national awareness and action campaign is to encourage people to think and talk about dying in…

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Merlin CCC July 24, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research awareness, coping, death, dying, grief, grieving, loss

Is There a Good Time to Die?

Is there a good time to die? If so, how much has to do with luck and how much has to do with choice?  Morgan Rempel, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Mississippi, examines these very questions in his review of Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Charles Krauthammer’s Time…

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Merlin CCC July 7, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research death, dying, philosophy

Critical Thinking & Addiction Recovery

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The ability to think clearly and logically is an asset for humans from all walks of life.  This is especially the case for those who are recovering from an addiction. Why?  Gut feelings and (oft) irrational beliefs are frequently the “weapon of choice” for addicts and important factors in what…

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Merlin CCC June 28, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research addiction, critical thinking, health, recovery

Discovering the Jerk in You

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Sure…we all know people who are jerks.  Maybe we’re even a jerk at times.  But what exactly does it mean to be a jerk?  Professor of philosophy, Eric Schwitzgebel discusses his “Theory of Jerkitude” in detail and claims that one of the great benefits of such a theory: in addition…

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Merlin CCC June 9, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research assumptions, attitude, perspective, worldview

Cynicism & Dementia

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A healthy amount of doubt and skepticism (in its generic sense) is a good thing.  But what happens when skepticism goes radically awry or turns into cynicism? According to George Carlin, “Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.” Put in context…yes!  However, one could also argue that idealism…

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Merlin CCC May 30, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research assumptions, attitude, cynicism, dementia, health, perspective, worldview

Anxiety & Depression

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Almost everyone experiences anxiety and depression — some more debilitating in form than others. What do some of the more extreme versions feel like?  Can therapy help?  Is there some sort of value or existential significance to such conditions?  According to Scott Stossel,  editor of The Atlantic and author of…

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Merlin CCC May 10, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research anxiety, cognitive therapy, depression, health

Preventing Cognitive Decline

Brainlights | Critical Thinking & Dementia

Numerous studies on aging show that the progress of cognitive decline (an inevitable part of aging) can be slowed not only by healthy dietary choices and exercise, but also by introducing critical thinking exercises into our daily routines.  According to a Canadian medical journal study, mental exercise showed benefits in…

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Merlin CCC April 25, 2014 May 31, 2015News & Research cognitive decline, critical thinking, health, prevention
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