"It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. One possible objection to this proposal remains—that happiness is not negatively valued. However, this objection is dismissed as scientifically irrelevant."
I have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity almost every weekend for over 15 years, and have done just about every aspect of building and construction. We were building a house and a new volunteer said that he would take over for me on the roof because it would be “easier for him”. I jokingly…
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…up to 200,000 people angry with high costs and poor public services took to the streets. Protesters in Rio de Janeiro burned cars and looted buildings as police attempted to disperse them with teargas and rubber bullets. Aerial images showed thousands of people attempting to storm the congress building in Brasilia. The rallies…are some of the biggest ever seen in the country…
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I recently was at a party that was attended by a bunch of postdocs and professors and one male undergraduate student. The undergrad was talking about his upcoming trip to a South American country. I did my Ph.D. research in Central America and have a number of friends who’ve worked in said South…
