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The Shattered Identity

The Shattered Identity by: Sam Vaknin I. Exposition In the movie "Shattered" (1991), Dan Merrick survives an accident and develops total amnesia regarding his past. His battered face is reconstructed by plastic surgeons and, with the help of his...

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Alone In The Kitchen Stirring Up Mindfulness

Put on your apron! It's time to stir up a batch of mindfulness. Julia Child, the trilling television chef who taught millions of Americans how to prepare French food without being hoity-toity, died in her sleep at the age of 92 recently. In doze...

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IF YOU COMPARE, BEWARE

Picture this scene: Little Johnny's mother places a large piece of chocolate cake on his plate. He's pretty happy with it until he glances over at his brother's portion and notices that it's even bigger than his own. Suddenly Joh...

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Mindfulness and Beliefs Irrationally Yours

I can't help itI am a confirmed neuroscience geek. So I was very excited to attend the fifth brain lecture in a series (yes, I bought season tickets!) sponsored by Oregon Health Sciences University. You see, the guest speaker was Dr. Michael Gaz...

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How Top Performers Use Built-In Technology To Stay On Top

Do you ever wonder how some people consistently get what they want out of life and manage to stay on top? They seem to get the best jobs, the best raises, all the recognition the best life has to offer. What if you could take advantage of a very pow...

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Imagine How the World Would Change By Knowing What Type ofLearner You Are

Imagine How the World Would Change By Knowing What Type ofLearner You ArePresident John Kennedy was a reader and writer. PresidentLyndon Johnson was a listener. President Johnson didn't dowell as he could in the White House because he thought he...

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Polar Power Do Opposites Attract

In physics or energy transmission, we know – (negative) attracts to + (positive) and repels from – (negative). Using the same basic formula we’ll substitute “positive” females and “negative” with males. (Heterosexual Males are attracted...

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Customer Satisfaction

When people buy a product or service, what they are buying are the benefits, value and satisfaction afforded by ownership or consumption. Customer and consumer satisfaction is based on the extent to which their expectations are satisfied through the...

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The Power of Perspective

You limit yourself. Yes, it is true. Each day you behave in muchthe same way as you have always done. You act out your habitualways of dealing with people, and you communicate as well or asbadly as you normally do.Although you know better, you do not...

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Ways to be Romantic

Rarely does Valentine's Day pass by without your notice. Even if you are single and think the day has no significance, the day will arrive and you will want a relationship more than usual. If you are in a relationship and Valentine's Day do...

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