Canada and the World
Current Events with a Canadian Perspective
Last update
17 May 2011
Human Behaviour
Child Behaviour Problems Linked to Lack of Sleep
According to a study in Finland, children who
don’t get enough sleep are more likely
to be hyperactive and to have behaviour issues
Psychiatrist Carl Jung said there is a part
of the human mind that is shared by all people
Collyer Brothers: New York City Hoarders
Two eccentric New Yorkers from an established and respected family withdrew into their home and began collecting what many regard as garbage
Some corporate executives are unable to experience remorse or empathy and can’t understand public anger over their compensation and behaviour
The blending of sensory experiences is
called synaesthesia and it helps people sort
out useful information from the clutter that surrounds it
Parents Should Be Careful in Naming their Children
What might seem like a clever name
for a baby may turn out to be something
that attracts negative attention later in life
Subculture Lives in Stone Age Fashion
Achieving health and happiness by turning back the
clock tens of thousands of years is the goal
of people who try to copy Paleolithic living
Shell shock is recognized as a mental illness not a character flaw that can be dealt with through punishment
There are many theories about the reasons why people dream; a Harvard University psychiatrist has a new one