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		<title>The incredible reason why you should be exercising regularly</title>
		<link>http://generallythinking.com/blog/the-incredible-reason-why-you-should-be-exercising-regularly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
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I think everyone is sold on the idea that exercise is good for the body, assuming no contraindications.  Everyone who can, should do it &#8211; it makes you physically healthier, stronger, etc.
Fewer people are aware of it&#8217;s effect on mood though, which I have discussed before.  Physical exercise makes you happier, and more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is love really blind? Positive illusions in relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
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One of the more interesting of our (many) cognitive biases are positive illusions &#8211; a tendency to be view ourselves more positively than others, be optimistic about the future, and exaggerate our perceptions of control.  Positive illusions are typically self-enhancing, but if you&#8217;ve ever seen a madly in love couple, or been a part of one, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Approaches to cognitive psychology</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
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Cognitive psychology is a field concerned with the internal processes that we use to perceive our environment, process those perceptions, and decide on an output (action).  Anything to do with perception, attention, memory, problem solving, creativity, etc., are of interest to cognitive psychologists.
They say that the human brain is one of the biggest unsolved [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weaknesses of the working memory model</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
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We&#8217;ve recently looked at Baddeley and Hitch&#8217;s working memory model, which they first proposed back in 1974 and has been through a few changes since then.  For an overview of the working memory model, see this article, and there&#8217;s another one looking at the strengths of the model.  Here&#8217;s a quick look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Strengths of the working memory model</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
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The working memory model discussed earlier has a lot going for it compared to other memory models.  Here are a few things:

The working memory model.
1) Unlike some other models (eg, the short-term store model), the working memory model explains not only the storage, but also the processing of information.
2) Specificity. Because the model proposes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Keys to fantastic memory</title>
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		<comments>http://generallythinking.com/blog/3-keys-to-fantastic-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Psychology]]></category>

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Fantastic memory. I really need this.  I&#8217;m quite fond of such classic moments as walking into a room without any idea what I&#8217;m doing there, forgetting peoples&#8217; names only seconds after I meet them, and once, completely forgetting how old I was (a liberating, if mildly frustrating experience).
Maybe I need the help of one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change Blindness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Psychology]]></category>

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Ever notice a blank wall where a painting used to be, only to find out it had been gone for days?  That&#8217;s change blindess at work.  As we go about our business, our visual scene is changing frequently.  We think that we have a clear and accurate view of the world as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baddeley and Hitch: Working Memory</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Psychology]]></category>

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I&#8217;ve been looking for information on memory recently, searching for ways to improve it.  I know a few tricks (the peg system), but I don&#8217;t want to using a technique every time I try to remember something, I want general performance improvement. One way to improve the performance of a system is to learn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creativity and Originality</title>
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		<comments>http://generallythinking.com/blog/creativity-and-originality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Psychology]]></category>

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Imagine the classic image of the troubled artist; filled with  angst and pain, tormented by something-or-other, but pulls out these classic works of art that inspire people for generations.  How does this stereotype fit in with  studies showing that creativity is enhanced through positive moods and emotions? (1)  Is there a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking may cause cognitive functions to decline</title>
		<link>http://generallythinking.com/blog/smoking-may-cause-cognitive-functions-to-decline/</link>
		<comments>http://generallythinking.com/blog/smoking-may-cause-cognitive-functions-to-decline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Davies</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Psychology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs and Behaviour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neuroscience]]></category>

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I saw an anti-smoking pop-up the other day.  I hate pop-ups, pop-unders, pop-throughs and pop-whatever-else-they&#8217;ve-come-up-with, but I did appreciate the message.  Not enough to make me like pop-ups, but it was nice to know they&#8217;re being used for a good purpose, at least.  If I remember rightly it mentioned some of the [...]]]></description>
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