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Posts tagged as “psychology”

Drinking Liberally Sioux Falls Reconvenes This Evening, 5 p.m.!

Subversion and hooch afoot! Unapologetic liberals are gathering for libations at Wiley's Tavern at 330 North Main in Sioux Falls after work today, 5 p.m., as they reconstitute the Sioux Falls chapter of Drinking Liberally. Among topics that may stir…

Research Finds State-by-State Personality Differences; Where Do You Fit?

Todd Epp wrote an interesting summary last week of a new study on regional personality. South Dakota falls into a region of "friendly and conventional" people spanning the Midwest and South. Out West, reserachers find more "relaxed and creative" folks,…

True Colors™ Personality Training Coming to Madison: What Color Are Jerks?

In case you haven't already figured out your personality, the Madison Chamber of Commerce is hosting a True Colors™ International Personality Training session on Thursday, July 25. Volleyball coach and Doctor of Athletic Administration (because it takes a doctorate to…

Pay Attention! Constant Online Activity Messes up Long-Term Memory

Speaking of technology and attention, here's a great video via Lifehacker on how we learn and how the constant stream of new stimuli from our computers and phones undermines our learning: When you let new items—e-mails, Tweets, texts, new Webpages…

Downtown Development: Explaining Dick and Gene’s Defensiveness

As I noted in my earlier post this morning, I don't usually expect positive feedback from the Madison City Commission and the Lake Area Improvement Corporation. I'm used to hearing the defensive condescension that says, "Things are great! Madison's doing…