“I never personalize anything because I think that can be dangerous. For me, the best way is - this may sound pretentious - but its to breathe the character and get into the psychology of it.” ThinkingWayMayCharacterSoundPsychologyDangerousBreatheBest WayPretentious Author:Imogen Poots
“You know that saying 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'? That's so true of positive psychology. Our latest research tells us that the pursuit of happiness is a delicate art. Certain approaches to seeking happiness are now known to backfire, whereas others are effective.” KnowsLittlesArtCertainKnownPsychologyDangerousApproachResearchSeekingPursuitDelicatePursuit Of HappinessDangerous ThingsPositive PsychologyLittle KnowledgeBackfireSeeking Happiness Author:Barbara Fredrickson
“We have a duty to warn on an individual basis if we are treating someone who may be dangerous to herself or to others - a duty to warn people who are in danger from that person. We feel it's our duty to warn the country about the danger of this president. If we think we have learned something about Donald Trump and his psychology that is dangerous to the country, yes, we have an obligation to say so.” PeopleThinkingCountryIndividualPresidentPsychologyDangerousDangerDutyObligation Author:Robert Jay Lifton
“While reasons are provided by the facts,...rationality...depends instead on our beliefs. [...] [I]f I believe falsely that my hotel is on fire, it may be rational for me to jump into the canal. But I have no reason to jump. I merely think I do. And, if some dangerous treatment would save your life, but you don't know that fact, it would be irrational for you to take this treatment, but that is what you have most reason to do.” IfsThinkingKnowsBelieveMayReasonFactsWould BeActionBeliefI BelieveMoralPsychologyFireDangerousDependsEthicsRationalHotelTreatmentNo ReasonIrrationalRationalityCanals Author:Derek Parfit
“In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.” MenPsychologyDangerousChessOpponents Author:Vasily Smyslov
“There are just four kinds of bets. There are good bets, bad bets, bets that you win, and bets that you lose. Winning a bad bet can be the most dangerous outcome of all, because a success of that kind can encourage you to take more bad bets in the future, when the odds will be running against you. You can also lose a good bet no matter how sound the underlying proposition, but if you keep placing good bets, over time, the law of averages will be working for you.” IfsKindMatterRunningSuccessLawWinningSoundLosesPsychologyFourDangerousLosingAverageOutcomesOddsPropositionsTradingBettingLaw Of Averages Author:Larry Hite
“Individuality is different than isolation. Isolation is trying to do everything on your own, living life by yourself. Isolation happens when you choose not to be involved in any communities, making sure you keep a safe distance from people in your life. I’m not recommending isolation. Science, psychology, and religion all suggest long term isolation is dangerous and unhealthy.” PeopleTryingLongDifferentHappensTermCommunityPsychologyDangerousInvolvedSafeDistanceIndividualityLive LifeLong TermIsolationYou ChooseUnhealthyPeople In Your Life Author:Stephen Lovegrove