Self-Regulation: American Schools Are Failing Nonconformist Kids | New Republic. Interesting commentary on self-regulation and how it is “taught” in American (and British) schools. This article questions whether self-regulation is just a fancy name for compliance through brain-washing rather than…
Tag: emotional regulation
Can you spot a psychopath?
Can you spot a psychopath?. At heart, Hare’s test is simple: a list of 20 criteria, each given a score of 0 (if it doesn’t apply to the person), 1 (if it partially applies) or 2 (if it fully applies).…
How the social media revolution ended the popularity of group sex in the AFL
How the social media revolution ended the popularity of group sex in the AFL. Interesting perspective …
Bizarre Japanese inventions signal the future of human loneliness
Bizarre Japanese inventions signal the future of human loneliness. Okay – this is just weird! But possibly also quite interesting in a scarily bizarre way!
“Slow TV” from Norway
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-01/norway-broadcaster-to-show-12-hours-of-knitting/5065378 This is a strange thing – “slow TV” like the “slow food” movement, so that it’s reality TV without the hype. Does this mean that people actually need external mediation or regulation of “time” – it’s okay to spend…
Better education vs legislation to combat cyber-bullying?
Better education can combat cyber-bullying, not legislation, expert says – The Globe and Mail. Note that the expert, Debra Pepler (York University) refers to the need for self-regulation and social competence to complement academic learning.
Digital Natives Assessment Scale
Scary, but true, and maybe useful for Louise? The purpose of this study is to address a gap in current research on digital natives by developing the Digital Natives Assessment Scale DNAS. It is a self-report instrument designed to measure…
Major task of parenting is to help kids regulate their emotional arousal state
This article from The Age proposes that exposure to prolonged stress through domestic violence can lead to toxic stress in children – ongoing stress that leads to brain damage. It also identifies the role of parenting as helping children to…