Tag: Psychology

INNOVATION: Writing negative reactions on paper … …

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/09/write-down-your-thoughts-and-shred-them-to-relieve-anger-researchers-say

Psychology

Write down your thoughts and shred them to relieve anger, researchers say

  • Writing negative reactions on paper and shredding it or scrunching and throwing in the bin eliminates angry feelings, study finds

Caroline Davies  — Tue 9 Apr 2024 09.40 EDT

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Since time immemorial humans have tried to devise anger management techniques.

In ancient Rome, the Stoic philosopher Seneca believed “my anger is likely to do me more harm than your wrong” and offered avoidance tips in his AD45 work De Ira (On Anger).

More modern methods include a workout on the gym punchbag or exercise bike. But the humble paper shredder may be a more effective – and accessible – way to decompress, according to research.

A study in Japan has found that writing down your reaction to a negative incident on a piece of paper and then shredding it, or scrunching it into a ball and throwing it in the bin, gets rid of anger.

“We expected that our method would suppress anger to some extent,” said Nobuyuki Kawai, lead researcher of the study at Nagoya University. “However, we were amazed that anger was eliminated almost entirely.”

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Have to try this and see if it helps.

“Income tax”.

Printed and shredded!

Didn’t help!!!

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GAMBLING: Keep in sync in the casino

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http://scoblete.casinocitytimes.com/articles/46452.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Featured_Guru_Article&utm_campaign=5-11-09  

Keep Your Rhythm
30 April 2009
By Frank Scoblete

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I am fully aware that some casino players think that a necessary ingredient of going to the casinos is for the player to lose control. They view their casino time as some kind of “letting it all hang out” experience. According to the Captain, not only is that dangerous to your health, it is also dangerous to your bankroll and you peace of mind.

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My greatest flaw is probability.

Especially on a slot where I have played for a long time, the jackpot just has to hit.

I’ve proven in my own mind that a long run without a jackpot means one is “due”.

In group play, with Luddite and our wives, I’ll stay on a machine that has “broken” us. Say a penny slot, playing for 45 or 75 cents a spin, has taken 80 bucks from us. Haning on for so more play at max coins has been very profitable. Not at progressives where I don’t think they ever pay or it’s hard to get away with winnings.

In personal play, I try to be very disciplined. Sometimes it even works. On non-progressive pennies, I try to find one that hasn’t been “hit”. Either by observation or looking at the last cash out. I’ll play minimum coins maximum lines for half my stake and max for the last half. Jury’s still out at that.

Drinking or tired are two fatalities to disciplined play. Together it’s a killer.

Argh!

No easy road to riches!

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