Carol of the Bells

A proposal to classifyhappiness as a psychiatric disorder

R P Bentall "A proposal to classify

happiness as a psychiatric disorder" JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS

18, 94-98 (1992). The abstract:

 

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.

mega vs micro or is mega and micro

clipped from ma.tt I don't think "mega-blogging" is actually a thing, I just made it up to make the title sound more dramatic. But if mega-blogging were a thing, you would do it with WordPress. Micro-blogging is a thing, ash a lot of people do it with Twitter. New forms of social media, including micro-blogging, are complementary to blogging. It's not really a "versus," it's an "and."

Blogging and micro-blogging can co-exist.

If playing World of Warcraft was an exercise, I'd be an Adonis

Seriously, I spend about 16 hours a week playing this game. Granted, I prolly lose a few pounds when things get intense, but not nearly enough! I should install a stationary bike with a built in desk for some of my gaming, that might help.