by jmalouff | Apr 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Famous psychologist Albert Ellis developed a model of maladjustment focused on irrational (self-defeating) beliefs. Applying these 10 or so beliefs to events tends to make a person experience negative emotions. I led the development of a scale to measure those...
by jmalouff | Apr 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I will focus on three empirically-supported actions to take today and every day to avoid becoming demented as you age. To put the matter simply, keep active physically, mentally, and socially. Meaning what? Exercise vigorously and often. Exercise can be overdone, but...
by jmalouff | Apr 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Read the newspaper in Australia and learn about men killing their girlfriend by throwing her off a balcony or off a cliff. In other countries, men use guns to kill their romantic partner. These events do not happen as often as one might think from following the news,...
by jmalouff | Mar 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am very excited about two continuing news stories: the hunt for the missing Malaysian commercial jet and the trial of Oscar Pistorius. Why? These two stories are loaded with suspense. Will the jet be found? What will turn out to be the cause of the disaster? Will...
by jmalouff | Feb 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
I just watched a video of C. B. Sullenberger, the pilot in charge of the miracle landing of a commercial airliner on the Hudson River a few years ago. The plane flew into a flock of large birds, some of which hit and disabled both engines. With no power, Sully glided...