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The Mindful Rat

By David C. NiermannPosted on December 3, 2012December 6, 2012Cat Cognition & Methodology, Psychology2 Comments

What if I told you that we are behaving like conditioned rats inside a Skinner Box? Let me go back in history a little bit. About one hundred years ago, Ivan Pavlov discovered classical conditioning in his famous experiments with dogs. The dogs heard the ringing of a bell and then received food. After several… Read More »

Zen and the Art of Cycle Maintenance

By David C. NiermannPosted on November 26, 2012December 3, 2012Cat SocietyLeave a comment

A few days ago I rented a cycle for the coming three months. The most beautiful cycle I ever had. She is incredibly heavy, rusty and greasy but all of that doesn't matter. Have a look at her to convince yourself: Isn't she a beauty? Now to the actual story that I want to tell.… Read More »

A few preliminary words…

By David C. NiermannPosted on November 26, 2012December 3, 2012Cat Miscellaneous musings, Psychology1 Comment

Welcome dear reader! You are reading my first blog post for IPI. First of all, a few words about myself. I arrived in Pondicherry about two weeks ago, coming from Germany. Just having finished my university education in psychology and cognitive neuroscience in Maastricht, The Netherlands, I was not satisfied with the kind of jobs… Read More »