Jan
28

Connection in 140 Characters or Less

Rashin D'Angelo on January 28th, 2009

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As a newly converted Twitter junkie, I’ve recently found myself interested in the psychology of social media. What does the world of IM and 140 character tweets tell us about social behavior? Why do some people use Twitter and Facebook to market themselves professionally, while others spill details of their [...]

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Jan
25

Social Media is Ushering in The Age of Aquarius

Brenda Murrow on January 25th, 2009

Shifting into Web 2.0 technologies is indicative of our entrance into the Age of Aquarius.  With Web 2.0 technologies (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Blogs), we have shifted from a simple push of information, that being a static webpage, to an interactive environment.
The major distinctions of the Age of Aquarius are these: the breakdown of structures, personal [...]

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Jan
21

Time to Unite Humanity

Rashin D'Angelo on January 21st, 2009

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Like many others in the country, I was glued to the television on Tuesday morning watching the historical moment of President Obama’s inauguration as the 44th president. Viewing the crowd in DC, awaiting this significant moment in the history of our nation, I felt overwhelmed with emotion: joy for the badly [...]

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Jan
18

It’s Time for A Change

Brenda Murrow on January 18th, 2009

I know this has been said too many times, and in fact was a call to action in the recent elections, which of course we experience the result of this week with President Obama’s inauguration. However, I’d like to add thoughts to a perspective that may not receive as much attention as our current [...]

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Jan
15

From Darkness to Love..Transform Your Inner Vampire

Rashin D'Angelo on January 15th, 2009

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Our fascination with Vampires is not new. It dates back hundreds of years. But they’ve always been portrayed as outcasts, shunned from the world into their dark corner. “Bloodsuckers”, they’ve been called, sleeping in coffins and living in large mansions filled with cobwebs and bats.
I’ve always had an aversion to vampires [...]

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Jan
12

What Do the New Generation of Vampires Have to Say?

Brenda Murrow on January 12th, 2009

One of the ways we learn about custom is through the fairy tales our caregivers tell us. Stories that are carried through the ages have messages in them that are important for our development. Through the lens of depth psychology, we often learn about what is important to a culture by studying the [...]

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