tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1521702 2009-10-21T06:07:25-06:00 A father, husband, and forensic psychologist examines the "lighter" side of clinical and forensic psychology, with pop culture and other personal interests thrown in for good measure. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a6630ccc970c 2009-10-21T06:07:25-06:00 2009-10-21T06:07:25-06:00

Quite possibly! From EW's Shelf Life, who is speculating on the next children's book to be made into a film.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/j2JFx4gja3Y" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/greatest-movie-poster-ever.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a5ef1080970b 2009-10-16T21:32:26-06:00 2009-10-16T21:32:26-06:00

Via Marginal Revolution, here is an interesting article about the major role psychologists, and psychoanalysts in particular, play in Argentina. Most interesting part: Mr. Rolón's rock-star status reflects Argentina's fascination with psychoanalysis. Argentina had 145 psychologists per 100,000 residents in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/h1CI8rDS_ew" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/argentina-psychoanalyst-capital-of-the-world.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a5ea1bbe970b 2009-10-15T15:22:50-06:00 2009-10-15T21:17:48-06:00

This article reviews new research indicating forensic evaluators operate with a high degree of accuracy. The research used a mathematical model to assess the findings of a group of forensic psychiatists, who offered opinions on 156 cases. The researchers found...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/CeD6HQkenUw" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/new-study-blosters-findings-of-forensic-evaluators.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a638cc1a970c 2009-10-14T21:27:29-06:00 2009-10-14T21:27:29-06:00

I have a book review pending for Rubicon, a book about the last days of the Roman Republic (hint: I loved it!). Unfortunately, it is written on a computer that is now without a screen, and that is now being...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/jF1fehWHMBw" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/rome-totally-digging-it.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a5e25bbf970b 2009-10-13T15:16:43-06:00 2009-10-13T15:16:43-06:00

Here is an article discussing new research into the impact of domestic abuse on the health of women. The study examined the responses and medical records of over 3,000 women. From the article: Many of these health problems are not...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/26EuE3feWuU" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/impact-of-domestic-abuse-on-womens-health.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a6388f1f970c 2009-10-13T13:27:19-06:00 2009-10-13T13:27:19-06:00

From Self-Esteem, page 17: "The critic has many weapons. Among the most effective are the values and rules of living you grew up with. the critic has a way of turning your"shoulds" against you. He compares the way you are...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/7dWH2Vu7dHE" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/selfesteem-book-quote-an-arsenal-of-shoulds.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a5cb468e970b 2009-10-12T09:01:17-06:00 2009-10-13T15:26:46-06:00

According to this post over at Wired, Adrien Brody has signed on to star in Predators, the most recent entry of the Predator series that Arnold made famous. Ummmmmmmmm... Really? REALLY??? Oh, I see it now, separated at birth...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/EFIP8CNS-1o" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/adrien-brody-as-arnold-schwarzenegger-what-could-go-wrong.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a632fd4d970c 2009-10-12T08:05:41-06:00 2009-10-12T08:05:41-06:00

One of my fondest memories growing up was having "movie parties" with my grandparents. A particular movie or television show was scheduled for a certain night while I was visiting (no video stores in those days!), and bowls of various...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/YYOZR5g4n74" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/i-loved-jiffy-pop.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a5cf7aab970b 2009-10-08T17:08:17-06:00 2009-10-08T17:08:17-06:00

Interesting article here regarding the impact of exercise on one's own body image. It seems that if an individual engages in exercise, they experience an improved sense of their body image, regardless of their overall fitness level. From the article:...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/cm0axQblntw" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/exercise-improves-ones-body-image-regardless-of-fitness-level.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb64b4388340120a622031d970c 2009-10-07T15:04:25-06:00 2009-10-07T15:04:25-06:00

I just read this article, which indicates the judge has found the defendant competent to stand trial. This case has reached national prominence; the defendant is accused of killing a beloved high school football coach in Iowa. According to the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PostcardsFromTheId/~4/D9g1mCXKFsE" height="1" width="1"/>

Jeremiah Dwyer http://postcards-from-the-id.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/current-case-highlights-the-differences-between-types-of-forensic-evaluations.html