This squirrel looks like it escaped from the owner of a pecan tree. I was able to get this shot while it stopped for a few seconds to plan his getaway.
ISO 400, 250mm, f/16, 1/50 sec., Canon EOS REBEL T3
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Early Saturday evening, I found some flowers blooming in my backyard.
ISO 6400, 250mm, f/16, 1/200,
Canon REBEL EOS T3
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a vessel of growth
seed of life with nourishment
egg-citing insight
Source: U.S. Acres at GoComics
bipolar is Kay–
battles her demons becomes
psychologist, yeah
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Source of book cover: http://www.womensbookshop.co.nz
“But, with time, one has encountered many of the monsters, and one is increasingly less terrified of those still to be met.”
― Kay Redfield Jamison, from An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
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“Kay Redfield Jamison (born June 22, 1946) is an American clinical psychologist and writer whose work has centered on bipolar disorder which she has suffered from since her early adulthood. She is Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is an Honorary Professor of English at the University of St Andrews.”
-Wikipedia – Click here for more.
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Source:Mental Health America
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here there everywhere
many ways to go across–
a traveler’s choice
My son playing a game on my iPhone while he waits for his father to gas up the truck. More a close-up than a macro, but close-ups are welcomed in the challenge. So, I think I did okay.
each life a story
breath, smile, cry, laugh, flee, pursue–
experience tells….
Artwork: Mother and Baby, by Elizabeth Nourse (1860 – 1938).
first psychology
professor in USA –
he was M.D., too——–
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In 1875, William James taught the first college psychology course in the United States at Harvard University. He was a psychologist, philosopher, and medical doctor.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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elusive creature
often not seen heard or felt
though present somewhere…
There are several theories regarding the nature of intelligence. What is it? What does it look like? Psychology does not have any clear-cut answers yet. What is clear is that there are two sides to the scientific debate on how to approach intelligence. One side says there is one general intelligence, or g factor, that can predict a person’s intelligence. This side plays a part in IQ tests. And there’s another side saying that there are multiple intelligences that can stand on there own; and a person can be better at one intelligence than the others.
Below is an example of general intelligence and multiple intelligence. By no means are these the only two intelligence theories. There are more. But to give a general idea of how complex and tricky intelligence can be, I give these two examples. By the way, the complexities of environment, personality, development, mental illness, and/or mental or physical state can also play a part in how intelligent a person may seem at a glance or test on a standardized intelligence test. Where I work, psychologist must administer an IQ test and adaptive behavior test to determine if a client has an intellectual disability. The adaptive behavior test is a standardized test that measures a person’s daily living, communication, and socialization skills.
I guess anyway you put it, intelligence is elusive in some way. Charles Spearman, the psychologist who proposed the g factor, wrote in one of his books that everyone is “a genius at something, as well as an idiot at something.” He explained that this “something” could not be determined appropriately with the tools of research during his time, early 1900′s.
Example of general intelligence.
Example of multiple intelligences.
Source: Wikibooks
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Source:Mental Health America
sights sounds unreal
seem real — a sensory
confusion beheld
Although there is no external source, hallucinations are very much real to the person experiencing them. The source is usually an imbalance or damage in the person’s own brain chemistry and/or brain structure. There are various causes of hallucinations. These include mental illness, sleep deprivation, ingested substances, and other conditions. By the way, if you or someone you know do have hallucinations consult with a doctor to find out what’s going on. No need to be ashamed, like other symptoms of illness and disorder in our bodies (diabetes, colds, flu, etc.) they can either be treated or managed. Often proper management and treatment takes time to discover. And the sooner you get help the better. I should know, my husband has received the help he needs (see my other post — B is for Bipolar).
Below is a very facinating video on a particular kind of hallucination that can occur in persons that are blind or partially blind. It’s about 18 minutes long. The speaker is Dr. Oliver Saks, the writer of Awakenings. Awakenings is his memoir relating his experience with catatonic Parkinson’s patients at a New York hospital. The book was turned into a movie starring Robin Williams as Dr. Saks. He is a neurologist and has written books on unusual and fascinating cases he has encountered. If you have the time and are curious about hallucinations check it out or save it to watch later.
“A hallucination is a fact, not an error; what is erroneous is a judgment based upon it.”
-Bertrand Russell
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pushing the limits
of his humanity — he
nears insanity…
Source: http://davidblaine.com/
“Flowers beginning to bloom on bushes in my front yard a few weeks ago. I’m not sure what these are called. Any ideas?”
Hi!! My name is Claudia. Welcome to my blog! I consider blogging a creative and therapeutic activity/hobby for me to channel my emotions, thoughts, and ideas. I blog about being a wife, mother, student, caseworker, and simply being human through photography, words, music, and blog challenges. Mental illness has also been part of my life, so you'll sometimes find mental health and psychology in my posts. I've dealt with anxiety and depression most of my life. And my husband has bipolar disorder. My hope is that I may show readers that it is possible for people to live positive, productive lives despite mental illness, challenges, or frustrations.
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