Doors of Deception

Soccer Player with Extra Hands?

Hardly Himself — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:01:02 +0000

The illusion pictures Mark Bridge of Australia, reacting with another player behind him. The photo was taken a moment after him missing a shot against Ivory Coast, during a soccer match at the Beijing Olympics.

Family Guy Illusion

Hardly Himself — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:55:32 +0000

In the picture below, watch how Peter from Family Guy as Incredible Hulk changes from black and white, to full-color.

Here are the steps:

Stare at the dot in the middle of the pic for 20 seconds or more.
Continue to stare at the dot, without moving your eyes.
The black and white image will seem to be in color now.

Animals in the trees illusion

Hardly Himself — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:49:34 +0000

The fox is obvious, but you should easily spot a zebra, panda, penguins and many more .

Do deficits in mindfulness underlie borderline personality features and core difficulties?

Hardly Himself — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:45:11 +0000

Do deficits in mindfulness underlie borderline personality features and core difficulties?

J Personal Disord. 2008 Oct;22(5):466-82

Authors: Wupperman P, Neumann CS, Axelrod SR

The current study investigated whether deficits in mindfulness (the awareness, attention, and acceptance of the present moment) can account for variability in borderline personality (BPD) features and characteristic difficulties in emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and impulsivity.

Structural equation modeling and hierarchical regressions were utilized to examine the associations of trait mindfulness with BPD features, interpersonal problem-solving, impulsive and passive emotion-regulation strategies, and neuroticism in a sample of young adults (N = 342).

As hypothesized, mindfulness was related inversely to BPD features and core areas of difficulty, and these associations continued even when controlling for neuroticism.

Additionally, mindfulness deficits continued to predict borderline features even when interpersonal effectiveness, passive and impulsive emotion-regulation, and neuroticism were controlled.

It is concluded that deficits in mindfulness may be integral to BPD features. Difficulties with attention, awareness, and acceptance of internal and external experience appear to explain borderline pathology even when controlling for problems with negative affectivity, behavioral dyscontrol, and emotional and interpersonal dysfunction–which have been described as definitional of this disorder.

Thus, attention to mindfulness deficits may enhance clinical formulation of BPD symptomatology, as well as provide a vital component of effective BPD treatment.

PMID: 18834295 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Maternal borderline personality disorder symptoms and adolescent psychosocial functioning.

Hardly Himself — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:40:33 +0000

Maternal borderline personality disorder symptoms and adolescent psychosocial functioning.

J Personal Disord. 2008 Oct;22(5):451-65

Authors: Herr NR, Hammen C, Brennan PA

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by severe disruption of interpersonal relationships, yet very little research has examined the relationship between maternal BPD and offspring psychosocial functioning.

The present study examined 815 mothers and their 15-year-old children from a community-based sample to determine (1) if there is an association between mothers’ BPD symptoms and the interpersonal functioning, attachment cognitions, and depressive symptoms of their offspring, and (2) if the association of maternal BPD and youth outcomes is independent of maternal and youth depression.

Measures of youth psychosocial functioning included self, mother, interviewer rated, and teacher reports.

Results indicated that there was a significant association between maternal BPD symptoms and youth outcomes, and that this association remained even after controlling for maternal lifetime history of major depression, maternal history of dysthymic disorder, and youth depressive symptoms.

This study provides some of the first empirical evidence for a link between mother’s BPD symptoms and youth psychosocial outcomes.

PMID: 18834294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

The case for shifting borderline personality disorder to Axis I.

Hardly Himself — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:15:46 +0000

The case for shifting borderline personality disorder to Axis I.

Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Oct 15;64(8):653-9

Authors: New AS, Triebwasser J, Charney DS

Through reviewing what is known about the nature, course, and heritability of borderline personality disorder (BPD), we argue for a reconceptualization of this disorder that would lead to its placement on Axis I. Borderline personality disorder is a prevalent and disabling condition, and yet the empirical research into its nature and treatment has not been commensurate with the seriousness of the illness. We not only review empirical evidence about the etiology, phenomenology, and course of the disorder in BPD but we also address fundamental misconceptions about BPD that we believe have contributed to misunderstanding and stigmatization of the disease. Finally, we suggest future directions for research that might permit the identification of core features of this disorder, with a focus on the importance of naturalistic assessments and of assessments through the course of development.

PMID: 18550033 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Videotape Label Generator

Hardly Himself — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:35:01 +0000

Just enter some text and click the ‘Go’ button.

A picture of a videotape will be generated for you.

[ Videotape ]

Random Recipe Generator

Hardly Himself — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:31:39 +0000

Don’t know what to make for dinner?
Use the Random Recipe Generator.

Here’s an example:

Vinegar Mini Roasties
Serves 1
You will need:

* 4 oranges
* 2 green peppers
* 70ml lemonade
* 50ml vinegar

Instructions:

1. pre-heat the oven to 210 C
2. put the oranges in the saucepan
3. microwave the oranges
4. heat the oranges
5. mix the oranges in
6. heat the oranges
7. sauté the lemonade
8. slice the green peppers
9. whisk the green peppers
10. sauté the vinegar
11. bake for 20 minutes and serve hot

Yum.

[ Random Recipe ]

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Twitter Status Generator

Hardly Himself — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:30:07 +0000

Sometimes the banalities of life just don’t make for solid Twitter or Facebook status updates.

Add a little mystery and confusion with the Twitter Status Generator.

[ Twitter Status ]

Beer Label Generator

Hardly Himself — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:51:37 +0000

Customize some commercial beer logos.

[ Beer Label ]

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