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Listening to complainers is bad for your brain ...

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Equus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2012-08-22 16:24:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Equus
http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/listening-to-complainers-is-bad-for-your-brain.html

So does this mean that reading the EVE General Discussion Forum is turning us all into ******* and making us dumber? Shocked

From the article:
Quote:
"The brain works more like a muscle than we thought," Blake says. "So if you're pinned in a corner for too long listening to someone being negative, you're more likely to behave that way as well."

Even worse, being exposed to too much complaining can actually make you dumb. Research shows that exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity--including viewing such material on TV--actually peels away neurons in the brain's hippocampus. "That's the part of your brain you need for problem solving," he says. "Basically, it turns your brain to mush."


This just explains so much for this forum ... Ugh
Jim Era
#2 - 2012-08-22 16:31:08 UTC
so technically....the people whining about dumbing down EVE are actually themselves causing it to be dumbed down.
who woulda guessed.

Wat™
Equus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2012-08-22 16:34:41 UTC
Jim Era wrote:
so technically....the people whining about dumbing down EVE are actually themselves causing it to be dumbed down.
who woulda guessed.


Dumb-ception! Shocked
Tiger Would
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-08-22 16:57:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Tiger Would
valid approach I guess.

Than again, the person could be telling you to stop critical thought or worse, do not listen to long to people offering well thought out complaints followed by reasonable and valid arguments.

Once you think you have it all, you have actually become ignorant towards everything else.

T. Would
Equus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-08-22 17:13:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Equus
Tiger Would wrote:
valid approach I guess.

Than again, the person could be telling you to stop critical thought or worse, do not listen to long to people offering well thought out complaints followed by reasonable and valid arguments.


Nope, he has that covered,

Quote:
"There's a big difference between bringing your attention to something that's awry and a complaint," Blake says. "Typically, people who are complaining don't want a solution; they just want you to join in the indignity of the whole thing.


and while on occasion there are good discussions and well thought out arguments on these boards, there are also a lot of the other type.To be honest, I am a fan of complaining, when done properly, and I believe scepticism a virtue, too many people believe everything they hear or read and never question the source or look for more information. In modern society scepticism is now generally considered a bad thing. It wasn't always so, but that discussion deviates a little too much from EVE. Blink

Edit for bad grammar ... it's already happening ...
GM Homonoia
Game Master Retirement Home
#6 - 2012-08-22 17:18:38 UTC
Dear Lords of Cobol... I am in so much tr... t... OMG, I cn't spll proprly anmore!!!!

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Tom Gerard
Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
#7 - 2012-08-22 17:20:13 UTC
GM Homonoia wrote:
Dear Lords of Cobol... I am in so much tr... t... OMG, I cn't spll proprly anmore!!!!


covered by worker's comp... maybe Cool

Now with 100% less Troll.
Blane Xero
The Firestorm Cartel
#8 - 2012-08-22 17:37:57 UTC
I must be immune. I've been reading these forums for years and not once have I gotten any dumber. To be honest, I've probably gotten smarter over time.

Resident Haruhiist since December 2008.

Laying claim to Out of Pod Experience since 2007, plain and simple. Keep the trash out of [u]Out Of Pod Experience[/u], If it's EVE Related or deserves a Lock, it does not belong here.
Velicitia
XS Tech
#9 - 2012-08-22 17:42:27 UTC
GM Homonoia wrote:
Dear Lords of Cobol... I am in so much tr... t... OMG, I cn't spll proprly anmore!!!!



Obviously dealing with terrible petitions is the cause of your troubles.

New proposal for people who make terribad petitions --> they get hunted by a GM and podded Twisted

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Tiger Would
Doomheim
#10 - 2012-08-22 17:42:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Tiger Would
Equus wrote:
Tiger Would wrote:
valid approach I guess.

Than again, the person could be telling you to stop critical thought or worse, do not listen to long to people offering well thought out complaints followed by reasonable and valid arguments.


Nope, he has that covered,

Quote:
"There's a big difference between bringing your attention to something that's awry and a complaint," Blake says. "Typically, people who are complaining don't want a solution; they just want you to join in the indignity of the whole thing.


and while on occasion there are good discussions and well thought out arguments on these boards, there are also a lot of the other type.To be honest, I am a fan of complaining, when done properly, and I believe scepticism a virtue, too many people believe everything they hear or read and never question the source or look for more information. In modern society scepticism is now generally considered a bad thing. It wasn't always so, but that discussion deviates a little too much from EVE. Blink

Edit for bad grammar ... it's already happening ...


Blake is not covering it, you are Blink IMO anyway
Blake could actually be repeating the message to not think critically by assuming complaints are by definition formulated by people who "just" want to join in the indignity of "the whole thing"



..................." In modern society scepticism is now generally considered a bad thing."......

Which probably has nothing to do with this kind "research" going public by being published?

Not saying btw Blake is trying to perpetuate it, just saying.

Once you think you have it all, you have actually become ignorant towards everything else.

T. Would
Urgg Boolean
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2012-08-22 18:09:58 UTC
I'm sorry to inform you but that article is non-peer-reviewed. It also contains information that is contrary to current understanding of brain function.

The old school was "use it or loose it", i.e., the brain works like a muscle. We now know that the brain atrophies unless stimulated to learn NEW stuff. Learning a new skill, a new song on your instrument, a new game; all that keeps your brain healthy.

Directly wrong is the part about the hippocampus. The hippocampus transcribes short term memories into long term memories. It is NOT used for problem solving directly. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for problem solving and planning. Furthermore, the hippocampus is typically damaged by alcohol and drug abuse and/or radiation. If anything, the amygdala might be damaged/altered by overstimulation or exposure to negative stimuli, but the hipocampus? You'll have to post a real peer-reviewed article that says that before it is anything close to believable.

Let's keep things factual.
Equus
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2012-08-22 18:14:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Equus
Urgg Boolean wrote:
I'm sorry to inform you but that article is non-peer-reviewed. It also contains information that is contrary to current understanding of brain function.

The old school was "use it or loose it", i.e., the brain works like a muscle. We now know that the brain atrophies unless stimulated to learn NEW stuff. Learning a new skill, a new song on your instrument, a new game; all that keeps your brain healthy.

Directly wrong is the part about the hippocampus. The hippocampus transcribes short term memories into long term memories. It is NOT used for problem solving directly. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for problem solving and planning. Furthermore, the hippocampus is typically damaged by alcohol and drug abuse and/or radiation. If anything, the amygdala might be damaged/altered by overstimulation or exposure to negative stimuli, but the hipocampus? You'll have to post a real peer-reviewed article that says that before it is anything close to believable.

Let's keep things factual.


I never said to take the article as gospel, I actually said scepticism is a good thing, but after reading that article the first thing that came into my mind were these forums. It was more for small laughs and a slight jibe at the all the whines and trolls in GD. Blink
Micheal Dietrich
Kings Gambit Black
#13 - 2012-08-22 18:44:31 UTC
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El Cid Campeador
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2012-08-22 19:06:10 UTC
Urgg Boolean wrote:
I'm sorry to inform you but that article is non-peer-reviewed. It also contains information that is contrary to current understanding of brain function.

The old school was "use it or loose it", i.e., the brain works like a muscle. We now know that the brain atrophies unless stimulated to learn NEW stuff. Learning a new skill, a new song on your instrument, a new game; all that keeps your brain healthy.

Directly wrong is the part about the hippocampus. The hippocampus transcribes short term memories into long term memories. It is NOT used for problem solving directly. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for problem solving and planning. Furthermore, the hippocampus is typically damaged by alcohol and drug abuse and/or radiation. If anything, the amygdala might be damaged/altered by overstimulation or exposure to negative stimuli, but the hipocampus? You'll have to post a real peer-reviewed article that says that before it is anything close to believable.

Let's keep things factual.



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THE L0CK
Denying You Access
#15 - 2012-08-22 19:10:13 UTC
Urgg Boolean wrote:
I'm sorry to inform you but that article is non-peer-reviewed. It also contains information that is contrary to current understanding of brain function.

The old school was "use it or loose it", i.e., the brain works like a muscle. We now know that the brain atrophies unless stimulated to learn NEW stuff. Learning a new skill, a new song on your instrument, a new game; all that keeps your brain healthy.

Directly wrong is the part about the hippocampus. The hippocampus transcribes short term memories into long term memories. It is NOT used for problem solving directly. The frontal lobes are primarily responsible for problem solving and planning. Furthermore, the hippocampus is typically damaged by alcohol and drug abuse and/or radiation. If anything, the amygdala might be damaged/altered by overstimulation or exposure to negative stimuli, but the hipocampus? You'll have to post a real peer-reviewed article that says that before it is anything close to believable.

Let's keep things factual.


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Virgil Travis
Non Constructive Self Management
#16 - 2012-08-22 19:50:39 UTC
GM Homonoia wrote:
Dear Lords of Cobol... I am in so much tr... t... OMG, I cn't spll proprly anmore!!!!


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Metal Icarus
Star Frontiers
Brotherhood of Spacers
#17 - 2012-08-22 20:12:26 UTC
one thing always irrked me about the new mining barges, has no one ever heard of a logi alt? Hell, even just a crusier with a bunch of shield reps or something. That WILL stop a solo/small gang ganker... pretty sure anyways.
THE L0CK
Denying You Access
#18 - 2012-08-22 20:13:40 UTC
Metal Icarus wrote:
one thing always irrked me about the new mining barges, has no one ever heard of a logi alt? Hell, even just a crusier with a bunch of shield reps or something. That WILL stop a solo/small gang ganker... pretty sure anyways.



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Doomheim
#19 - 2012-08-22 20:14:56 UTC
so you're complaining about complaing. how meta. i can feel the neurons being scraped off my brain.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#20 - 2012-08-22 21:08:55 UTC
Hai guyz! What's going on in here then? Big smile

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