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By Jerry Grillo
October 2009 
| | Bob Prechter wants to change the way you think. He wants to alter your most basic assumptions about cause and effect, the market, the economy, human social history and Shakespeare. To some, especially the 80 or so people who work under the umbrella of his company, Elliott Wave International (EWI), which does market forecasting, publishes books and newsletters and conducts conferences and seminars, Prechter is an oracle, an absolute genius with his finger on the pulse of human social history and the economy. “I used to tell people 26 years ago when I joined this company, I’m like a guy interested in physics going to work for..." Read the entire article here. |
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Where I Believe Socionomics is Heading |
July 2010
In this issue, editor Mark Almand conducts an in-depth interview with Robert R. Prechter, Jr., founder of the Socionomics Institute and the publisher of The Socionomist.
The Socionomist: You have a new publication about socionomics (this one, launched a year ago). John Casti, a well-known academic author, just released a well-received book about your social mood theory (Mood Matters). You recently presented your ideas at the University of Cambridge, and I understand the reception was very good | | among both students and faculty. You released a DVD of your presentation at the London School of Economics. Socionomics is getting coverage in the media. Two staff members have taught university classes. And the Institute has its first research fellow, Matt Lampert, pursuing an advanced degree at Cambridge. Socionomics seems to be gathering steam. R.P.: I always feel that it’s taking too long for people to discover socionomics. But when I review the latest...
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Of Mice and Mood: See Animation's History Through a Socionomic Lens
The brand-new August issue of The Socionomist has something for everyone -- from animation to authoritarianism. First up, Socionomist Euan Wilson walks you through 40 years of animation history and shows you how trends in cartoons are actually reflections of waxing and waning social mood. Next, The Socionomist provides a timely update to Alan Hall's landmark research on authoritarianism. Learn how socionomic research alerted readers to trouble for websites like WikiLeaks as government authorities attempt to crack down on perceived threats. Click here to order and get instant access, or click here to learn more.
From Asset Bubbles to Drug Wars: Socionomics in Action
Can you anticipate asset bubbles? And what does Mexico's drug war mean for the U.S. border and drug policy? The July Socionomist answers these questions and more in a series of enlightening essays that give you practical examples of socionomics in action. Subscribe now and get instant access to the three latest issues of The Socionomist and Robert Prechter’s new 40-page Special Report, "Social Mood Regulates the Popularity of Stars -- Cases in Point: The Beatles."
New issue of Progress in Socionomics is available
The latest issue of Socionomics Institute's Progress in Socionomics covers the institute's latest research, follows socionomists into the classroom and pays tribute to leading socionomic thinker Hernan Cortes Douglas. Read the issue now.
Read Robert Prechter’s Landmark Report, Popular Culture and the Stock Market
In his 50-page special report, “Popular Culture & the Stock Market,” Robert Prechter offers a broad explanation of how social mood drives trends in markets, fashion, music and other social activities. The report proposes that you can hear changes in social mood just by turning on your radio. Although originally published in 1985, “Popular Culture and the Stock Market” is timeless and as relevant today as ever. Read it and see how this pioneering study in socionomics kicked off the research the Socionomics Institute conducts today.
Robert Prechter Talks to Minyanville
Kevin Depew of Minyanville.com spoke with Robert Prechter this November on a wide range of topics in this 20 minute video interview, including what you can do to prepare for an economic collapse and why social mood is the primary driver of social events. Click here to watch.
Part II: Alan Hall on Epidemic Disease
Socionomist Alan Hall continues his discussion with radio journalist Tom Jeffries about negative social mood and epidemics. Part II explores how changes in mood impact human immunity. Hall discusses potential threats on the horizon and provides charts that illustrate the timing of epidemics and their similarity to financial manias. Click Here To Listen.
Alan Hall on Epidemic Disease
Swine flu is a global pandemic. The World Health Organization warns that nations should prepare for a second wave of the virus. Socionomist Alan Hall talks to journalist Tom Jeffries about how periods of negative social mood are conducive to disease outbreaks. Listen to the interview now.
New DVD Available Now
The Institute’s long-awaited DVD, Toward a Science of Social Prediction: Robert Prechter at the London School of Economics, is now in stock. Learn More.
Fractals in the Human Social Experience
In the 1930s, Ralph Nelson Elliott discovered that aggregate stock market prices trend and reverse in recognizable patterns. In a series of books and articles published from 1938 to 1946, he described the stock market as a fractal. The stock market is just one area of the human social experience where fractals can be found. Read More.
Why Economists Don’t See Recessions…
Until It’s Too Late
“This expansion will run forever.” So said an MIT professor of economics in The Wall Street Journal. Think about it. A respected leader in the field comes to a conclusion about economic behavior that defies the entirety of history. Find out why economists have such a poor record of foreseeing financial crashes and economic recessions.
Einstein and the Study of “Psycho-Pathology”
Did Albert Einstein endorse socionomics? Pete Kendall provides a striking analysis of the impact social mood had on the life and career of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. Find out what Pete has to say.
Prechter's Research Paper Proposes New Model of Finance
Robert Prechter’s paper, “The Financial/Economic Dichotomy in Social Behavioral Dynamics: The Socionomic Perspective,” is now available at no charge courtesy of our colleagues at the Socionomics Foundation. The paper, co-authored with Wayne D. Parker, was originally published in The Journal of Behavioral Finance. You can read the full paper by clicking here.
Socionomic Signposts are Everywhere
The latest installment in the Socionomics Audio Series features a conversation between the Institute’s Alan Hall and HoweStreet.com’s Tom Jeffries. Using real estate price data from North America, Japan and Holland, Alan reveals a common underlying psychological motivation behind real estate manias. The audio comes with five charts so you can see what Alan is talking about. Listen now.
The Socionomics Beginner's Guide
Knowledge is power. And socionomics is some powerful knowledge. To get the most out of it, some basic understanding is critical. Like a house's frame, the pillars of socionomics are crucial for supporting your knowledge of the science. So, if you’re new to socionomics or could use a refresher course, there’s now a Beginner's Guide on socionomics.net just for you. Get the blueprints now.
10 Minutes with Bob Prechter
Imagine if you could spend ten minutes with Bob Prechter. What would you ask him? Peabody Award winning journalist Don Shelby had just such an opportunity on the day the U.S. House of Representatives voted down the bailout bill. Don asked Bob about classic socionomic subjects like herding, the Wave Principle, and the government’s inability to influence long-term social trends. You can listen to the conversation now.
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