Emotions

Aug 01

Coping with the Prospect of Death

Posted by jmalouff | Bereavement and Grief, Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior | No Comments

I recently listened to a new song: Roger Ebert. I learned about the song from a Facebook post by the son of a man with a recently diagnosed deadly disease. The…

Mar 15

Curiosity — Jumping the Shark

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior | No Comments

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…

Jan 21

Doing the Right Thing

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology | No Comments

I recently read an article about a Spanish cross-country runner who did something unusual. An African runner who was well ahead of everyone else misinterpreted the location of the finish…

Jan 20

The Value of Gratitude

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Well-Being | No Comments

Last night I thanked my immune system for doing so well. I have had very few infectious illnesses in my adult life. I also thanked my eyes for keeping my…

Jun 09

The Age of Anxiety: Are You Tough Enough to Handle the Pandemic?

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Mental health problems, pandemic | No Comments

COVID-19 and government responses to it have created a high level of uncertainty. Will I get the virus? Will I lose my job (or my business)? Will my retirement savings…

Nov 11

Do Not Use Punishment, Except as a Last Resort

Posted by jmalouff | Behaviour Modification, Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Learning, Strategies for Teachers, Work | One Comment

Australian schools don’t smack pupils anymore. As years pass, fewer and fewer parents smack their children. I was never punished at all as a child, except that my mother tried…

Nov 11

The Value of Experiencing Wonder

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Well-Being | No Comments

When I first saw the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, I experienced a feeling of wonder. I felt stunned, amazed. Babies must often experience a feeling of wonder, for instance when…

Jul 14

Surprise!

Posted by jmalouff | Emotions | No Comments

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…

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