by jmalouff | Dec 14, 2022 | Positive psychology, Well-Being
Psychedelic drugs are the subject of much talk and research now because there is evidence that for some people they can have positive effects on mental health. These are drugs that alter one’s consciousness from its usual state. Drugs that can do this...
by jmalouff | Nov 21, 2022 | Child Psychology, Mental health problems, Religion, Sexual assault, Social Support
I recently learned that a professional for whom I once worked in the U.S. had a tragic experience as a child. He was molested by the local priest. The boy told his Catholic parents, who responded by telling him to keep quiet. I would guess the priest went on to molest...
by jmalouff | Aug 15, 2022 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology
The Rolling Stones had a hit with the song “Sympathy for the Devil.” You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwtyn-L-2gQ&ab_channel=ABKCOVEVO The idea was stunning: Having sympathy for the devil. I know that some people worship the devil,...
by jmalouff | Jun 18, 2022 | Social Support
Have you ever felt a strong urge to find out something, such as the outcome of a sporting event or how to use a new phone app? That urge was part of curiosity, a positive, motivating emotion. It drives a person to act. Curiosity can lead to...
by jmalouff | Jun 11, 2022 | Religion
Decades ago two men in Arizona agreed to sell a large amount of marijuana to two college students from Michigan, who planned to re-sell it at a profit in small parcels. They drove out to the desert for the transaction. The Arizona men did not deliver the marijuana....