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Month: May 2013

Does the New Superman Movie Reflect Society’s Fear of the Gifted?

May 25, 2013May 2, 2018 James Bishop, Ph.D.

This June, Warner Brothers relaunched the Superman film franchise with the release of Man of Steel. This interpretation of the Superman story takes a different approach to the revelation of the “strange visitor from another planet” with “powers and abilities Read More …

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Media Watch: Sherlock Holmes Living with Intensity on “Elementary”

May 24, 2013May 2, 2018 James Bishop, Ph.D.

On last week’s season finale of the CBS series Elementary, a contemporary take on the Sherlock Holmes story, Sherlock learned that the love of his life, Irene Adler (whom he believed had been murdered by his mysterious arch-enemy Moriarty) was Read More …

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Gifted News Round Up

May 24, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

The following are some recent gifted and gifted-related news stories for your consumption.

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Business Insider Gives Us Top Reasons Why It’s Awesome and Horrible to Be Labeled Gifted

May 24, 2013May 2, 2018 James Bishop, Ph.D.

Business Insider recently aggregated the results of a Reddit survey and identified the top 20 reasons why being labeled gifted is a positive thing and the top 19 reasons why it is a negative thing. It makes for pretty interesting Read More …

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Acetaminophen Can Reduce Existential Pain in Addition to Headaches

May 7, 2013May 3, 2018 News

Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain. The research is Read More …

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