Ineffective Psychotherapy, and Other Links

By Filed under Interesting Links on May 2, 2012 with 3 comments

The longer psychotherapy takes, the less likely it is to be effective.

A candidate’s appearance — not beauty, but a look of competence — can generate a far greater vote swing than we previously thought.

Happiest states: Hawaii, North Dakota, Alaska, Minnesota, and Nebraska.

Saddest states: Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Nevada, and Rhode Island.

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  1. Brian Williams. says:
    May 2, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I don’t understand why Idaho isn’t the happiest state.

  2. Studebaker says:
    May 2, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    The longer psychotherapy takes, the less likely it is to be effective.

    I wonder if this doesn’t rank alongside the finding that… “lost items are always found in the last place you look.” By default, it takes longer to ascertain that a condition cannot be cured than the time it generally takes to treat a condition that can be cured.

  3. Bruce says:
    May 3, 2012 at 7:41 am

    I’m not surprised about the psychotherapy results.