The Ebeling Group - Eye Writer

I saw The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, a French movie a few years ago. I remember watching it with my mom, her bawling her eyes out, and me getting a bit misty eyes too I admit. It was a good movie overall though.

Anyway, this project by the Edeling Group makes me remember that movie as it was about someone who is paralyzed and can only move his eyes. So this technology would be beyond ground breaking for people in a similar situation as him.



Eye Writer Trailer from The Ebeling Group on Vimeo.

Well, isn't this depressing?

A proposal to classify happiness as a psychiatric disorder.

Bentall RP.

Department of Clinical Psychology, Liverpool University.

Abstract

It is proposed that happiness be classified as a psychiatric disorder and be included in future editions of the major diagnostic manuals under the new name: major affective disorder, pleasant type. In a review of the relevant literature it is shown that happiness is statistically abnormal, consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. One possible objection to this proposal remains--that happiness is not negatively valued. However, this objection is dismissed as scientifically irrelevant.


This is just sad. My goal in life has always been to be happy. Is my goal now a sickness? 

Parataxic Distortion (aka. Projecting)

Parataxic distortion is a psychiatric term first used by Harry S. Sullivan to explain the inclination to skew perceptions of others based on fantasy. The "distortion" is in the perception of others, based not on actual experience with the individual but from a projected fantasy personality. For example: when one falls in love they can create an image of the person as the “perfect match” or “soul mate” only to find out later the person did not match the original perception. The fantasy personality is created in part from experience and from emotional stress. The stress of forming a new relationship or finding a life mate, where one contemplates reproduction, can be seen as stress, although it is perceived as pleasurable. “Falling in love” can create the atmosphere where parataxic distortion is primarily involved in the perception of the object of affection. It is possible in these situations chemical influence play a role in the “falling in love” process. This could explain why divorce rates are high in the short term.

Cool huh? Found on Wiki :P