TPM Online. The Philosophers' Magazine on the Net. Articles organized into categories: News and Reports, Feature articles, Essays, Conference Reports, Open Debate, Primers (short articles set out the basics, e.g. snapshots of philosophers), Reviews.

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Search Table of Contents A to Z of philosophers, theories, and terms. A developing dynamic encyclopedia with each entry maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts.

129 Reincarnation, (Rebirth)

Karma - Meaning and Definition. What goes around comes around.

The Law of Karma. BuddhaNet Basic Buddhism Guide.

The law of Karma: how it works. Whatever you do to others - will be done to you, in this or any future incarnation of your soul.

The Law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unskillful actions is born by the person who commits them.

Reincarnation: Definition, Reimbodiment is Universal, Do Family Members Reincarnate Together? The Overriding Factor, Born Again and Again and Again: Reincarnation in Christianity, Of Reincarnation - The Ocean of Theosophy.

Reincarnation: Its meaning and consequences. Reincarnation in world religions, Past-life recall as proof for reincarnation, Reincarnation and cosmic justice, Reincarnation and Christianity.

133.5 Astrology, Horoscopes, Zodiac

Astrology: Science or Superstition? Page answers some common questions about astrology: How does astrology work? What is astrology? Is it more than Sun signs?

Astrology.ca. Compatibility Chart plus:
Daily Horoscopes: Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces
Weekly Horoscopes: Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces

Birthstones, Zodiac Stones and Birthstone Colors. Modern and Traditional Birthstones. Click on any link for more information on birthstones, history, photos, properties, etc.

Chinese Astrology. Chinese signs, Your Chinese Personality Profile, Compatibility Calculator, Your Chinese Element, History of Chinese Astrology, Feng Shui, I Ching , Chinese Calendar.

Chinese New Year Horoscopes from Mandarin Chinese Buffet Restaurant.

Chinese Zodiac. Detailed info on Chinese horoscope, e.g. Metal Rat 1900, 1960, Water Rat 1912, 1972, Wood Rat 1924, 1984, Fire Rat 1936, 1996, Earth Rat 1948, 2008.

Look up: Occult Sciences from Babylon.com. Glossaries of astrology and astronomy terms with information about planets, zodiac signs and other less known astrological data. Includes a guide to the world of occult and magic with concise explanations of related names and symbols, and a Tarot card glossary.

Star Astrologer. Astro Compatibility, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Horoscopes, Chinese Horoscopes, About Planets, Free Sample Personal Astrology Profile, and more. Includes Chinese Astrology.

Tour of the Planets from AdZe MiXXe. Includes Your Sun Sign, Celebrity Horoscopes.

142 Existentialsm, (Philosophers, Modern)

Existentialism: An Introduction. Contents of Existential Primer: Basic Existentialism, Famous Names (Biographies of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Georg W.F. Hegel, Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Franz Kafka, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Albert Camus, and Karl Jaspers), Definitions, Existential Ethics, Shared Values, Religion & Faith, The Individual, Divisions in Thought, Metaphysicians, Politicians, Existentialism in Context, Philosophical Evolution, World History, and Existential Resources.

150 Psychology

Look up: Psychology Dictionary from Babylon.com. A selection of Psychology dictionaries and glossaries including Dream Symbols, Phobia, and Glossary of Significant Concepts in Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory.

PsychCrawler. Indexing the Web for the best in psychology. Full-text articles.

Selfhelp Magazine. A mental health site created by over 300 volunteer professionals. Categories include Articles (wide variety of topics, A-Z), Discussion (anonymous forum, over 95 topics), Psychology Resources on the Web, Psychtoon (psychological humor of cartoonists), and others.

Spark Notes: Psychology. Study guides on: Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuropsychology.

Surveys and Psychology Tests from BBC Science & Nature. Tests include: Explore your memory, Art and personality, Personality type, Spot the fake smile, Face perception, Million, Morals, Self-control, Perfectionism, Careers, and others.

152.14 Optical illusions, (Psychophysiology)

Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages by Professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka, Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Warning: This page contains some works of "anomalous motion illusion", which might make sensitive observers dizzy or sick. Should you feel dizzy or unwell, immediately cover one eye with your hand and leave the page. View Latest Works.

Illusions. Online experiments of optical illusions from Science Museum, London, England.

Optical illusion from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Mighty Optical Illusions. Visual phenomena, real life illusions, magic tricks, and puzzles.

Optical Illusions. Spinning Disks - Java-powered pattern, Color Wheels, and Moiré Pattern Generator.

Optical Illusions presented by Colorcube.com. Includes Color Blindness images - part of The Series of Plates Designed as a Test for Colour-Deficiency by Shinobu Ishihara, M.D.

Optical Illusions - NIEHS Kids Page. Fun illusions for children from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. If you find a man's face among the coffee beans in 3 seconds or less, the right half of your brain may be more well developed than most.

Optical Illusions.org. Collection of over 600 optical illusions from the Internet.

Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena (Visual Illusion · Optische Täuschung). 71 optical illusions by Michael Bach. See also Visual Neuroscience: Optical Illusions - Primer in PDF, 2 pages">by Professor Michael Bach, Ph.D. and Dr. Charlotte M. Poloschek, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Freiburg, Germany.

Optical Illusions Etc. Free, scary, word & picture optical illusions.

Optical Illusions Online Exhibits from Exploratorium: Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception, San Francisco, CA.

152.4 Attitude (Psychology), Emotions, Prejudices, (Prejudice), (Discrimination)

Experience of Age Discrimination : the evidence from Third Age Employment Network. See also A Touch of Grey - Age Discriminiation.

Project Implicit. Go to Demonstrations and try an Implicit Association Test (IAT) to measure your attitudes. Test Topics include: Age IAT, Gender IAT, Race IAT, Countries IAT, Weight IAT. Besides United States, IATs are available in English for Australia, Canada, India, South Africa, and United Kingdom. Available also in Chinese, Deutsch, Español (Mexico), Français (Canada, France, Switzerland), Hebrew (Israel), Italiano, Japanese, Korean (South Korea), Nederlands, Polski, Româna, and Türkçe.

Understanding Prejudice. Hundreds of Prejudice-Related Bibliographies, links to books, research journals, magazines, e-zines, newsletters, special reports, articles, essays, and more. Exercises and Demonstrations include Slide Tour of Prejudice, Implicit Association Test (Race Test, Gender Test) - Test Yourself for Hidden Biases, and other tests.

153.1 Memory, Psychology of Learning, (Thought and thinking), (Intellect), (Mind), (Understanding)

The Memory Prescription: Dr. Gary Small's 14-Day Plan to Keep Your Brain and Body Young

Searching for Memory: The Brain, the Mind, and the Past by Daniel L. Schacter

Hidden Memories: Fact or Fantasy? by Barry L. Beyerstein and James R. P. Ogloff. Issue: "hidden" or "repressed" memories of child abuse or child sexual abuse. From Science & Pseudoscience Review in Mental Health -- Resource Archive hosted by The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice (SRMHP).

Memorization Techniques - Tips to Improve Memory. Memory has two parts: Concentration (you have to get it before you can forget it) and Recall. Ideal conditions to Improve Concentration and Recall, in class and while studying - from Willamette University, Salem OR.

Memory from Skeptic's Dictionary. "Memory is the retention of, and ability to recall, information, personal experiences, and procedures (skills and habits). There is no universally agreed upon model of the mind/brain, and no universally agreed upon model of how memory works." Contents include: a popular model of memory; forgetting; source memory; amnesia and implicit memory; semantic, procedural, and episodic memory; accuracy of memory; How does memory work? See also false memory.

Memory. "Your memory is your brain's filing system. It contains everything you have learnt." From Science Museum.org.uk. Contents: Losing memory, Types of memory, Early memories, Improving your memory, Where are your memories? Deja vu, How does your memory work? See also What is déjà vu? from howstuffworks.

Memory Improvement Tools. Improve your memory techniques from Mind Tools. Include: How to... Learn a Foreign Language, How to... Remember Information for Exams, How to... Remember People's Names, How to... Remember Lists and Long Numbers, and more.

Memory Loss from MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.

Memory Loss: Learn the Basics from Aetna InteliHealth. FAQs, Types of Memory, How Memory Works, Forgetfulness and Age-Associated Memory Impairment, Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think - Diagnosis, Treatment, Advice for Today, Resources.

Memory Loss - Should I Be Concerned? by Margaret Winker, MD, from American Geriatrics Society. Q&As include: What causes memory problems? What if I have probable Alzheimer's Disease?

Memory Loss With Aging: What's Normal, What's Not from familydoctor.org. Topics include: How does the brain store information? How does aging change the brain? What are some other causes of memory problems? How does Alzheimer's disease change memory?

Searching for Memory: The Brain, the Mind, and the Past by Daniel Schacter - Book Review by Bob Carroll. Topics covered include: daily amnesia, dream amnesia, limited amnesia, effects of alcohol, brain injuries and physical or psychological traumas on memory, repressed memories, memory distortion, memory in children, hypnosis and memory, emotions in memory, flashbacks (deja vu), photographic memory, and more.

Tips for Improving Your Memory - Basic Memory Skills from The Study Hall, Dallas TX.

153.93 Intelligence tests, (IQ tests)

Mensa Workout. Quiz provided by Mensa International for entertainment purposes only. This is not an IQ test. You have 30 minutes to answer 30 questions.

Puzz.com. This 200+ page site hosts IQ tests, puzzles, games, trivia, freebies, a webmaster affiliate program, and contests for prizes.

155.2 Personality, Body image, Self-esteem, Self-acceptance, Self-perception, Self-confidence, Self-consciousness, Self-realization

Our Bodies, Ourselves:
A New Edition for a New Era

Body Image. Book excerpt from Our Bodies, Ourselves : A New Edition for a New Era. Chapter 1. Body Image - Life is a Beauty Pageant: "Our individual experiences also affect how we feel about our bodies. If we have experienced violence or abuse, we may feel unsafe in our bodies. ... How do we nurture a positive body image ..." The Media Lies: "It’s hard to imagine a world where idealized female imagery is not plastered everywhere. ... The image of "perfection" we see in the media excludes women with disabilities." Includes Body Image Web Links.

Body Image. List of Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Media (Video or DVD) titles relating to body image chosen for middle and high school students. Compiled by Mary Hofmann, School Library Journal.

BodyPositive® Boosting body image at any weight. Site designed for educational purposes by Debora Burgard, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist practicing in Los Altos, CA. "BodyPositive looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have. Remember, your body hears everything you think." Table of Contents includes A BodyPositive Approach, Why Weight Neutrality? The Emotional Immune System - "... you can be any size and hate your body, and you can be any size and accept your body. You can also be any size and be vulnerable to the assumptions made by the public about you based on your body's appearance ..." and much more.

Healthy Body Image: What is Body Image? from Peel Public Health. Related Links include: Media hype - Body image and the media, Stress and body image, Relationships and body image, Men and body image, Smoking - Dying to be thin, Body weight - A new way of thinking, Child Obesity, Teen power... confidence, energy and dreams, Adults - Strengthening self-esteem, Building self-esteem in your children, Fostering healthy body image in your children & teens, and more.

Personality Quiz. A variety of fun personality tests that provide analysis and advice by interpreting the user's answers to various questions and events.

Personality Test Center. Discover your personality type.

Personality Tests and Tools. Include Global Personality Test, Right Left Brain Tests, Enneagram Tests, Myers-Briggs-Jung Tests, Jung Typology Test, The Big Five Personality Test, Personality Disorder Test, Compatibility Tests, Word Association Test, and more.

158 Happiness

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment (Paperback) by Martin Seligman

Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life (Paperback) by Martin Seligman

What You Can Change and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement Learning to Accept Who You Are (Fawcett Book) (Paperback) by Martin E. Seligman

Dr. Martin Seligman

Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology. Dr. Martin Seligman, University of Pennsylvania, is the founder of Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions. His research has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier regardless of one’s circumstances. Register for free and try scientifically tested questionnaires online.

Happiness from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Societal theories of happiness: Western society. Psychological view. Mechanistic view. Biological basis. Mystical (religious, spiritual, and mythological) view. Positive effect study. Recent Developments.

Happiness Quotes.

Happiness Test - Test Your Happiness from BBC News. Psychologists say it is possible to measure your happiness. This test designed by psychologist Professor Ed Diener from the University of Illinois, takes just a minute to complete. The Happiness Formula Site also includes: Is there a happiness formula? Does diversity make us unhappy? What makes you happy? Videos: What is happiness, Happy tips, Recipe for happiness, Think yourself happy, The power of happiness, What really motivates us, Politics of happiness, The Bhutanese formula for happiness.

174 Bioethics, Medical ethics, (Biological ethics), (Biology - Ethics), (Biomedical ethics), (Life sciences ethics), (Moral issues

Bioethics.net. Moral implications of science, medicine and research. Topics covered: Bioethics for beginners, Cloning and genetics, ER (TV drama) bioethics, Assisted suicide, Links to journal articles.

BioethicsWeb offers free access to a searchable catalogue of Internet sites and resources covering biomedical ethics.

Medical Ethics from American Medical Association (AMA). Includes: AMA Code of Medical Ethics - For more than 155 years, the AMA Code of Medical Ethics has been considered the most comprehensive ethics guide for physicians on a wide range of patient-physician issues.

179.7 Euthanasia, Right to die, Suicide

Assisted Suicide. News articles, blogs, links to television videos related to assisted suicide from Guardian.co.uk.

Doctor-Assisted Suicide. A guide to Web sites and general literature on euthanasia from Longwood University. Presents both sides of the issue.

Euthanasia from Wikipedia, the free encylopedia.

Euthanasia.com. Information for research on euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, living wills, and mercy killing. This site is committed to the belief that the direct killing of another person is wrong. Contents include: Euthanasia Facts, Legal Articles, USA Articles, World Articles.

Laws Concerning Euthanasia. Laws, Oregon's New Law, The Act in Full, Court Opinions - NY & WA.

Suicide from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See also: Suicide Facts from National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP). Facts for Families: Teen Suicide, Statistics: Native American and Black Suicide Rates from National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS).

Suicide Prevention from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Whose Right to Die? by Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Director of the Clinical Bioethics Department at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Article is against legalization of physician-assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

181 Chinese philosophy, Hindu philosophy

China: Philosophy and Religion. East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources. Includes: Confucianism, Taoism, The Book of Changes, Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism. The Chinese Philosophy Page includes links to Religion and Rebellion in China, Shamanism in Chinese culture, and the Chinese Philosophical Etext Archive based at Wesleyan University. (Slow loading)

Feng Shui as defined by the Skeptic's Dictionary. Includes links to Feng Shui FAQ, Fengshui Gate: Essays on the origin of Feng Shui, Feng Shui Society: Practical application of Feng Shui, Pronunciation of Feng Shui, Feng Shui strands, Feng Shui consultations, and a Feng Shui glossary. See also What is Feng Shui? A Brief Feng Shui Introduction.

Taoism Information Page. Links to: Introductions to Taoism, Chinese language and culture, Tao Te Ching, I Ching, The Sun-tzu Art of War, Alchemy and Feng Shui, Buddhism and Confucianism, Chinese Philosophy, Taoism and Martial Arts, Taoism and Modernity. Links to Asian Studies, Religion, and China Studies.

World of Feng Shui. Feng Shui as it relates to Career, Children, Education, Fame, Family, Health, Love, Mentors, Networking, Wealth, plus Astrology, Colors, Feng Shui Almanac, Celebrity, Tip of the Month, as well as Feng Shui around the world: Feng Shui Australia, Brunei, Hawaii, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, UK and USA.

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