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Geopsychology

Investigate correlation between Geographical location and Psychology
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This idea is a but fuzzy, but I was surprised to see no category in the HB for any of the following:
Geography
Science:Geology
Science:Psychology
Science:Health:Location
nor any of several other possibilities.

I propose a scientific study of the relationship between geographical location and Psychology. From my non-expert observation, there seem to be numerous indications of links between psychological health and latitude, and I've not seen a satisfactory explaination of the Red/Blue political distribution in the US.

A true non-judgemental survey might go a long way toward understanding a complex subject.

csea, Dec 11 2010

Wall Street Journal (2008) http://online.wsj.c...11987961064719.html
"Researchers Identify Regional Personality Traits Across America" [jutta, Dec 11 2010]

London Psychogeographical Association http://www.unpopula...anisations/lpa.html
Probably nothing to do with the Museum of Jurassic Technology [nineteenthly, Dec 11 2010]

Wikipedia: Psychogeography http://en.wikipedia...iki/Psychogeography
Not the study of interactions between geography and psychology, other than in a very loose sense. [jutta, Dec 11 2010]

Toward a Geography of Personality Traits http://jcc.sagepub....nt/35/1/13.abstract
Jüri Allik, University of Tartu. "Distance from the equator and mean temperature were not meaningfully related to personality factors. However, cluster analysis showed that geographically proximatecultures often have similar profiles, and multidimensional scaling showed a clear contrast of European and American cultures with Asian and African cultures." [jutta, Dec 11 2010]

Non-Logical-Idea-Guy asks .... http://www.sciforum...wthread.php?t=72600
... and is answered. [jutta, Dec 11 2010]

(??) //skinheads in bomber jackets// http://ww2db.com/im...other_kamikaze1.jpg
[mouseposture, Dec 11 2010]

Should We All Take a Bit of Lithium? https://www.nytimes...bit-of-lithium.html
Discusses correlation between mental health and naturally occurring lithium levels in drinking water in different places [notexactly, Feb 03 2019]

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       But what about that whole "Everyone who lives in California is a fruit cake" theory.
blissmiss, Dec 11 2010
  

       perhaps putting the world first? interesting thought IT
po, Dec 11 2010
  

       // Everyone who lives in California is a fruit cake" theory. //   

       That's not a theory, that's a proven fact.
8th of 7, Dec 11 2010
  

       so a study of suicide rates by country (or state) would fall here?
theircompetitor, Dec 11 2010
  

       Have you heard of psychogeography? I'll see if i can find a link.
nineteenthly, Dec 11 2010
  

       It came up in a by-election in Tower Hamlets when there was a claim that the BNP were attempting to re-enact the Omphalos ritual in Tower Hamlets. I have great difficulty in working out what the heck psychogeography is, if it's anything at all. I think they were basically trying to win the election by means of Feng Shui, which conjures up an odd image of skinheads in bomber jackets doing rather non-stereotypical things.
nineteenthly, Dec 11 2010
  

       //skinheads in bomber jackets doing rather non- stereotypical things// Oh, it all depends on which set of stereotypes you're working with <link>.
mouseposture, Dec 11 2010
  

       //real estate developers and social workers//   

       Some of the links are close. I was hoping for an actual scientific study, with hypotheses, double-blind data gathering, and statistical analysis.
csea, Dec 14 2010
  

       Yes, thanks, I added the book to my wish list. At $104, I hope it's good!
csea, Dec 14 2010
  

       I always assumed it was something in the water...   

       WIIIIIIITCH !   

       I've always wanted to do that - thanks.
normzone, Dec 15 2010
  

       //the Spring, or Summer Child may find themselves outside a lot more//

These medieval babies obviously developed a lot quicker than our rubbishy, modern knock-offs!

Wouldn't it, in fact, be the opposite. Babies born in the summer would be stuck indoors just about the time that they learnt to crawl whereas those born in the winter would be crawling around in glorious sunshine, right up until the moment that they get eaten by a wolf...or a bear...or the local baby-eating bishop?
DrBob, Dec 16 2010
  

       //probably// marked for tagline.
po, Dec 16 2010
  

       [zen tom] I used similar logic as an explanation to someone who thought that star signs predicted personality too accurately to be nonsense. I suggested that to prove my theory, all you would need to do is compare those from different hemispheres (planet not brain) to see if the seasonal opposites matched.   

       I also included the fact that a large amount of development takes place in the womb (some say a third, with another third genetic), so during this time, the activity of the mother and available food types would perhaps play just as significant a role as the post-partum environment.   

       This is in essence something that would be covered under the proposed scientific discipline.   

       [zen tom] In the UK, lambs are now born year round.
marklar, Dec 16 2010
  

       There was some talk in the book 'Outliers' about how hockey players born at the beginning of the year have much more success and we more likely to become pros because of age/stature difference
RayfordSteele, Dec 16 2010
  

       I'd really like to be involved in anything anyone would like to do with regards to this. It's something I've been interested in since some half-observed anthropology lessons i took at university.   

       I've often thought that particular traits can be ascribed to geography, from physical/physiological (the sing-song articulation of welsh/swedes/other types who live in mountainous regions, and 'evolved' to modulate their voices for better communication) aspects to more psychological traits (like, british/english sangfroid due to the wonderful location of the english channel, german 'efficiency' due to being surrounded by aggressive tribal populations, etc). This is something that would need to be discussed carefully, of course, to avoid racial prejudices (even eynsenck (sp?) type stuff).
Euryon, Apr 21 2011
  

       Since deficiency diseases such as goitre (enlarged thyroid) are caused by a lack of trace elements, there's no reason why levels of other minerals - at trace amounts as found in natural supplies - shouldn't be included. It could just be added in with the medications that the Illuminati/Masons/CIA /Greenpeace/Reader's Digest* are already secretly pumping into the drinking water.   

       *Delete if not applicable.
8th of 7, Feb 03 2019
  
      
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