by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jul 21, 2012 | Critical thinking
I recently returned from The Amazing Meeting (TAM 2012) in Las Vegas. TAM is a gathering of skeptics who come from several countries to address critical thinking in social and physical sciences, medicine, public policy and more. Social Psychologist Carol Tavris, Ph.D....
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Nov 19, 2011 | Critical thinking
Yesterday James Arthur Ray was sentenced to 2 years for negligent homicide in the deaths of three participants at his "purifying" sweat lodge ceremony in 2009. This was part of a "Spiritual Warrior Retreat" that people payed $9.000 apiece to attend. Ray is a...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2011 | Critical thinking
A few days ago WebMD reported that two chocolate bars per week can prevent strokes in women. I always love hearing good news about the benefits of chocolate. Pass the Hersheys please! But not so fast...the story has missed a few things, according to...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jun 22, 2011 | Critical thinking, Marketing
James Arthur Ray, a self-help "guru," was found guilty of negligent homicide today, for the deaths of three participants at a sweat lodge ceremony near Sedona, Arizona on October 8, 2009. Twenty other participants were hospitalized. This is tragic for those who died,...
