Emotions

Jul 14

Surprise!

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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…

Jun 06

Avoiding “Shoulds”

Posted by jmalouff | Behaviour Modification, Coping, Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems | No Comments

Is your life filled with shoulds? As in: I should have gone to work out, you should have come when you said you would, life should be easier than it…

Jun 06

Embarrassment

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Have you had embarrassing experiences? Want to hear some of mine? When I was a teen, I met a woman in her 20s who was on the run from another…

Dec 13

The Power of Acceptance

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

You have heard of the Serenity Prayer? It suggests that a person solve problems where possible and accept that some problems cannot be solved. Accepting what can’t be changed is…

Dec 12

Borderline Personality

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You likely know someone who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). You might have it yourself. A few of my pals have BPD or at least BPD characteristics. This disorder involves…

Dec 11

Happiness is Relative

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If you have a full-time job working for an organization, you are probably reasonably satisfied with your pay. I am satisfied with my salary as an associate professor of psychology….

Dec 08

The Power of Expressive Writing

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Can writing about your emotions help you feel better? I tried this coping method several days ago, in preparation for talking about the method with employees of an Armidale social…

Dec 06

Do You Have Regrets?

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Do you have regrets? Frank Sinatra sang about his: “Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.” I read recently that individuals over 50 years old…

Dec 05

Stressors Can Be Good for Us — Another Look at This Topic

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I just read “American Sniper.” In the book, Chris Kyle tells a great story of his training as a Navy SEAL. He went on a training mission, swimming in San…

Dec 04