by jmalouff | Mar 15, 2021 | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior
The scientist in me wants to understand what other people are talking about. Let’s say I am curious. Once in a while I hear the expression “jumping the shark.” What the heck does that mean? With an Internet search engine ready to do my bidding, I quickly found the...
by jmalouff | Mar 15, 2021 | Social psychology
I read that a Trump aide described Trump as the most manly president in history. I bet Trump wants to be thought of as manly. Many men do. The theme song of the TV show Two and a Half Men lauds manly men. Men do all sorts of things to prove to themselves...
by jmalouff | Mar 12, 2021 | Social Support
John M. Malouff and Caitlin E. Johnson University of New England, Australia Abstract This article describes a search for expert-recommended warnings for governments to mandate in commercial gambling. The search involved identifying researchers who have published an...
by jmalouff | Feb 13, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology
I often read in newspapers about influencers. I am interested in career options, so I decided to delve into the matter. Influencers, operating online, often with videos, influence viewers to use specific products or take specific...
by jmalouff | Feb 13, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Language
Have you ever said the wrong thing? If so, welcome to the club. My first experience in saying the wrong thing occurred when I was hired to give a presentation on autism-spectrum disorders at a university where I had never worked. I went and talked....