In his „Comments on the State of Psychotherapy Research (As I See It)“ David Orlinsky points to some old wounds in psychotherapy research (and in many ways research in psychology in general). I think it is worth re-reading every now and then while you are active in the field. Right now I discovered some stimulating words on the „Placebo Effect“, something I feel will be important to really understand and utilize in practice in the next decade. Unless we want to leave it to modern shamans of good and bad intentions.

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• Für mich alten Nichttrinker schwieriger und interessanter Stoff: Eine Kulturgeschichte des Rausches in der SZ http://j.mp/g3V5es #
• #travelinsight 19: Everyday awareness training: driving on the left, and an old Kawasaki motorbike with inverted gears. #

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• Highly recommend the documentary on European eco-communities „The New We“ http://j.mp/hNem1g #
• Economist Richard B Freeman explains nicely what unions are good for http://j.mp/flwMLR Improves my opinion of his profession #
• #travelinsight 18: Hero Hondas are real heroes. A louder horn would be nice for India though. And how about a 5th gear? #
• #travelinsight 17: Will never travel without my own mosquito net again. Oh, and I’ll bring my passport next time… #

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• #travelinsight 16: After some weeks of practicing „butt-wash“, I can see how the thought of rubbing poo around with paper could seem gross. #
• #travelinsight 15: Rice with pesto and old bread croutons can be a delicious dinner, if you’ve just done sports for about three hours… #
• Is Japan’s youth teaching us how to outgrow growth? And can it really work? Intriguing NYTimes Op-Ed http://nyti.ms/fT4bwF #
• Beware of second-hand science — like popular books on sex differences, put under scrutiny by a new book on NeuroSexism http://bit.ly/hF6oAq #
• Very interesting thoughts and history on „hard“ vs. „soft“ science http://bit.ly/g3x5kZ Ever heard of the Sokal Hoax? #
• #travelinsight 14: Don’t leave any trash in bed — even an empty plastic wrapping can attract legions of tiny ants. Amazing creatures, really #

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• #travelinsight 16: After some weeks of practicing „butt-wash“, I can see how the thought of rubbing poo around with paper could seem gross. #
• #travelinsight 15: Rice with pesto and old bread croutons can be a delicious dinner, if you’ve just done sports for about three hours… #
• Is Japan’s youth teaching us how to outgrow growth? And can it really work? Intriguing NYTimes Op-Ed http://nyti.ms/fT4bwF #
• Beware of second-hand science — like popular books on sex differences, put under scrutiny by a new book on NeuroSexism http://bit.ly/hF6oAq #
• Very interesting thoughts and history on „hard“ vs. „soft“ science http://bit.ly/g3x5kZ Ever heard of the Sokal Hoax? #
• #travelinsight 14: Don’t leave any trash in bed — even an empty plastic wrapping can attract legions of tiny ants. Amazing creatures, really #

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• Scientists answer „What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?“ http://bit.ly/g4RlGq Some very thought-provoking #
• #travelinsight 12: Starting to believe in experiencing as a distinct mode of apprehension different from understanding. #
• My follow-up reading to „When Nietzsche Wept“ (amazing novel): Existential Loneliness in Health Care http://j.mp/g8AJ9R #
• #travelinsight 13: Yes I do need 3 pairs of glasses. Seriously. And I didn’t have enough pants for dusty everything here, but they are cheap #
• #travelinsight 11: India (at least Auroville) is full of Crazy Philosopher Teachers. That guy „7“ is secretly behind Harry Potter… #

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I’m aware that I’ve chosen a quite big title for a small experience and thought I want to share, but it is one I keep coming back to, and which has right now been stimulated again by reading a book by Krishnamurti called Commentaries on Living (First Series). He writes about Humility, and virtues in general:

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• #mankiw doesn’t see international economy as a competitive game http://j.mp/ed6K98 Sadly, no explanation why so many people think otherwise #
• #travelinsight 10: Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Think I’ll stick with the former at least until it gets really hot. #
• #travelinsight 9: I’ll have to get a local mobile phone (kinda oxymoron, right?). People here get one even before a regular food supply. #
• #travelinsight 8: Sport is good. Team sport is great. I love Ultimate Frisbee! Even though it makes me miss my soccer group back home. #
• #travelinsight 7: Discovering all the different colors and types of itch mosquitoes can do. It could be fascinating if it wasn’t so annoying #
• Quartett mit „Blitztrompf“ und leider humorlose Staatsanwaltschaft http://j.mp/eAp4lM Ich glaube, das Ding ist pädagogisch wertvoll #
• #travelinsight 6: Drank my first unfiltered tap water in India, in the shower (silly old habit!) and — nothing. Health risks exaggerated #

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• #mankiw doesn’t see international economy as a competitive game http://j.mp/ed6K98 Sadly, no explanation why so many people think otherwise #
• #travelinsight 10: Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Think I’ll stick with the former at least until it gets really hot. #
• #travelinsight 9: I’ll have to get a local mobile phone (kinda oxymoron, right?). People here get one even before a regular food supply. #
• #travelinsight 8: Sport is good. Team sport is great. I love Ultimate Frisbee! Even though it makes me miss my soccer group back home. #
• #travelinsight 7: Discovering all the different colors and types of itch mosquitoes can do. It could be fascinating if it wasn’t so annoying #
• Quartett mit „Blitztrompf“ und leider humorlose Staatsanwaltschaft http://j.mp/eAp4lM Ich glaube, das Ding ist pädagogisch wertvoll #
• #travelinsight 6: Drank my first unfiltered tap water in India, in the shower (silly old habit!) and — nothing. Health risks exaggerated #

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• #mankiw doesn’t see international economy as a competitive game http://j.mp/ed6K98 Sadly, no explanation why so many people think otherwise #
• #travelinsight 10: Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Bicycle or Moped? Think I’ll stick with the former at least until it gets really hot. #
• #travelinsight 9: I’ll have to get a local mobile phone (kinda oxymoron, right?). People here get one even before a regular food supply. #
• #travelinsight 8: Sport is good. Team sport is great. I love Ultimate Frisbee! Even though it makes me miss my soccer group back home. #
• #travelinsight 7: Discovering all the different colors and types of itch mosquitoes can do. It could be fascinating if it wasn’t so annoying #
• Quartett mit „Blitztrompf“ und leider humorlose Staatsanwaltschaft http://j.mp/eAp4lM Ich glaube, das Ding ist pädagogisch wertvoll #
• #travelinsight 6: Drank my first unfiltered tap water in India, in the shower (silly old habit!) and — nothing. Health risks exaggerated #

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