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Replying toHow well defined is ADHD?

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How well defined is ADHD?

Here is a study that says it predicts criminal recidivism. This study says its predicts substance abuse.

Replying toHow well defined is ADHD?

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How well defined is ADHD?

You might also get diagnosed with things out of the blue. I have dealt with depression MST of my life and one Dr tried to say I had psychosis. I am pretty sure he was wrong.

Replying toGroup rationality diary, 10/29/12

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Group rationality diary, 10/29/12

So I recently found out I have ADHD inattentive type. I think that is a cause of my current unemployment. I have been trying to say about ways to compensate that are science-based but having a hard time finding good information (I am on a medication now). Any suggestions would help.

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Replying toGroup rationality diary, 8/20/12

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Group rationality diary, 8/20/12

I have been trying to find ways to compensate for some of the worse problems of my low conscientiousness. I tend to not be thorough when it comes to things I do (for instance checking spelling before posting comments,checking to see if I made a mistake in a project I am working on, making sure I pay attention to detail). I really haven't found anything worth noting so any help would be appreciated. (The seriousness of this is I am close to being fired for it and fear I wont be able to compensate well enough)

(I realize I cant change my conscientiousness score I am trying to compensate for having a severely... (read more)

Replying toEkman Training - Reviews and/or Testing

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Ekman Training - Reviews and/or Testing

"Emotions Revealed" has a test in the back and is recommends to read along with doing the training (I am currently reading it)

Replying toOrganic food, conventional food

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Organic food, conventional food

i find that heuristic to be silly. Pesticides that are used in conventional farming are heavily regulated unlike ones used in organic foods.

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Organic food, conventional food

Most of it is safe from my reading and it saves a ton of people

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How to brainstorm effectively

I am terrible at commingled up with ideas for goals I want(meaning I cant think of any goals) How might I use these techniques for that

Replying toGroup rationality diary, 5/21/12

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Group rationality diary, 5/21/12

Do you notice yourself ever wanting to scream at people to be specific? Also, screaming at people on the Tv to be more specifi happens a lot. I wont even mention listening to politicians......

Exercises to do while alone

zntneo

15y

So given my job as a cashier I have a lot of brain down time and was wondering if there are any mental exercises that one can do while alone to help improve my rationality.

Job Search Advice

zntneo

15y

Some background about me. I currently live in seaside,ca. Have a bs in psychology and an A.A.S in information technology network administration. I currently am a cashier at a gas station but want to find a better job for many reasons. I want a job that will fulfill my high need for analytical thought(high in need for cognition if you know what that means) and problem solving and that hopefully maximizes the amount of time i can be with my wife (who is in the military and "works" 7-3. I am pretty new to the job search thing because i spent 6 years in college with the same job as basically a system admin.... (read 186 more words →)

Skepticalcon

zntneo

15y

I know there is some overlap between the lesswrong community and the skeptics community. So my question is if anyone on lesswrong is going to skepticalcon this week and if so if you'd like to meet up there.

Oh and in case anyone is curious its in berkley,ca

Motivation quotes

zntneo

15y

I have been looking for rational motivation quotes because most quotes I hear don't seem to be. As an example i see in sports "pain is weakness leaving the body" this seems irrational and maybe harmful.

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Exercises to do while alone

Job Search Advice

Motivation quotes

Skepticalcon

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Exercises to do while alone

Job Search Advice

Skepticalcon

Motivation quotes

zntneo

Exercises to do while alone

Job Search Advice

Motivation quotes

Skepticalcon

zntneo

Exercises to do while alone

Job Search Advice

Skepticalcon

Motivation quotes