Neurological Correlates

A Neuroscience Tabloid of Dysfunctional Behavior – Mostly Psychopaths, Narcissists, Obesity and Addiction

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Entries from March 2009

Lorcaserin: Analysts are wrong, wrong, wrong

March 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments

How much is a dexfenfluramine without the valvulopathy worth? The analysts say “zero”.

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Tags: Behavior

Goldman Sachs Conspiracy Club: more

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Taxpayer shakedown.

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Tags: Anti-sociopath-activism · Corporate Governance · Corruption · Greed · Lawsuit · Lying and cheating · Machiavellianism · Psychopath (also sociopath) · Punishment

Selection bias: Only risky people sign up for studies studying risk

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Neuroeconomic studies may have sample selection bias.

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Tags: Analytical methods · Behavior · Narcissism · Nature vs. nurture · Neuroeconomics · SSRN

Mainstream media does no diligence whatsoever when interviewing executive suite

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Am I the only one who reads these puff pieces and sprays diet soda at the computer screen? The interview with the ethically empty suit who proclaims “authenticity” and “management systems” and all of that when really it’s about the perks and money and power? Prof. Krugman’s Op-Ed is about the US losing all credibility [...]

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Tags: Anti-sociopath-activism · Brain anatomy · Corporate Governance · Corruption · Greed · Lawsuit · Lying and cheating · Machiavellianism · Neuro Editorial · New York Times · Psychopath (also sociopath) · Science blogging

Friday Dysfunctional Roundup: Brain is wired for red meat reward.

March 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Do you really like unexpected rewards? Are you getting enough iron in your diet?

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Tags: Addiction/Compulsion/Obsession · Behavior · Brain anatomy · Dopamine · Dysfunctional Roundup · Molecules

Neuroeditorial, payday edition: Three economic trends

March 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Things aren’t that bad. Seriously. It’s just chaotic because there are so many tsunami-sized changes happening. Call it pent up demand from the stifling past 8 years (and I’m not overly fond of anyone in the political realm, so that is not political, just observant). Here are three economic-trends going on: 1. Finance —> actual [...]

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Tags: Behavior · Corporate Governance · Corruption · Greed · Neuro Editorial · Neuroeconomics · Neuropolitics

PETA sez “Brain Scan Michael Vick, Potential Psychopathic Animal Abuser”

March 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Brain scan for psychopath in court?

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Tags: Analytical methods · Animal · Anti-sociopath-activism · Apathy · Behavior · Brain anatomy · Bullying · Conditions or Diagnosis · Hate · Lying and cheating · Narcissism · Nature vs. nurture · Neuro Editorial · New York Times · Personality disorder · Psychopath (also sociopath) · Punishment

Dr. Drew gets it wrong

March 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Dr. Drew, where is your empathy?

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Tags: Behavior · Narcissism · Neuro Editorial · Neuroeconomics · Stress

Goldman Sachs Conspiracy Club: Add Rolling Stone Mag

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments

‘The Big Takeover”, by Matt Taibbi (Rolling Stone April 2, 2009 issue) states: The global economic crisis isn’t about money – it’s about power. How Wall Street insiders are using the bailout to stage a revolution. . .”

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Tags: Anti-sociopath-activism · Corporate Governance · Corruption · Greed · Lawsuit · Machiavellianism · Narcissism · Neuro Editorial · Neuro Financial Doc Review · Neuroeconomics · Psychopath (also sociopath)

Searchable Brain Graphic Interface: Genes to Cognition

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Genes to cognition interactive neuroscience interface

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Tags: Neuro Book Review · Science blogging · Scientific Illustration