by jmalouff | Jul 18, 2019 | Social Support
Turn on, tune in, drop out. That was the mantra of a generation of young people fifty years ago. It led some individuals to enlightenment. It led others to ruin. The mantra means use psychedelic drugs, attend to your experience under the influence of the drugs, and...
by jmalouff | Jul 18, 2019 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology
Once in a while I wake up wanting to do something original. You see, my life is almost entirely derivative. I go to my office and do my usual work. I teach and I comment on student work. I write about the results of research I have done. I go home...
by jmalouff | Jul 17, 2019 | Work
I have been occupying myself thinking about different occupations. Some occupations are more respected than others. What occupations do you consider most deserving of respect? Least deserving? If you want respect, aim to become a physician. Or a lawyer or...
by jmalouff | Jul 17, 2019 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social psychology
Some people think that a passing comet signals the end of humanity. Others think the legalization of same-sex marriage signals the end. I point the finger at the popularity of mukbangs. The word mukbang is Korean. It means online video of people eating....
by jmalouff | Jul 14, 2019 | Emotions
Decades ago while living in the U.S., I recommended an Arizona friend of mine as a local attorney to assist an out-of-state lawyer. The Arizona attorney later told me that she had never been paid. When I asked the out-of-state lawyer about paying her, he told me...