by jmalouff | Apr 19, 2025 | Ending Domestic Violence, Health-related behavior, Human Thinking and Behavior, romantic relationships, Well-Being
I recommend the one-hit rule in romantic relationships: If your partner intentionally hits you, leave him or her forever. Leaving may be stressful, but it is better than dying or living in fear. I have a feeling that Gabby Petito, for instance, would still be alive if...
by jmalouff | Mar 29, 2025 | Coping, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Problem solving, Social Support
Artificial intelligence (AI), in the form of chatbots, has many potential advantages over humans as therapists. Here are some. It is available 24/7. It is very fast in responding to a question or request. It is free. However, some special therapist chatbots may have a...
by jmalouff | Sep 4, 2024 | Death, Human Thinking and Behavior, Religion
Hell is a place where sinners are sent after death to exist in torment. Most people think hell is burning hot. In The Inferno, the poet Dante described levels of hell, which mostly are hot; however, the worst sinners, the betrayers, exist in a frozen lake. ...
by jmalouff | Aug 17, 2024 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Psychotherapy
Individuals who have borderline personality disorder (BPD) typically have very negative emotions and dread abandonment. They often engage in acts that lead others to feel outraged. These acts might including viciously insulting another in words or deed, brutally...
by jmalouff | Aug 6, 2024 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Reinforcement, Social media
When you like something or watch a video on Facebook, Facebook sends you more of the same type of content. I get many clips of comedians and photos of natural wonders. I never see cats. In essence, Facebook is reinforcing my being on the site by sending me content of...
by jmalouff | Jul 22, 2024 | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Social confidence
Social confidence is valuable. It helps a person make friends, find a mate, and develop a career. Many people have a low level of social confidence. Others perceive these individuals as unassertive, avoidant, or weak. I know about problems with social confidence...