by jmalouff | Dec 17, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Language
If I live long enough, people may call me an old coot, an old codger, or an old geezer. These terms are sometimes used as derogatory and sometimes used just to mean an old man. A coot is a water bird that looks awkward when it moves. “Codger” may be...
by jmalouff | Nov 21, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior
Fascism “is a political philosophy…that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.”...
by jmalouff | Nov 15, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Organizational Psychology, Work
How can I help you get your work done? That is a good question I have never heard from a work supervisor or administrator. A similar question would be: How can I help you do your best work? The absence of this question is a shame because asking it might lead to ways...
by jmalouff | Nov 5, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Job hunting, Positive psychology, Work
People rarely think about their strengths — unless they are facing a job or admission interview. One likely question there: What are your strengths as a candidate? Aside from an impending interview we can benefit from thinking about our strengths. The thoughts...
by jmalouff | Sep 23, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior
Apologies for serious misconduct can have effects on the person who receives the apology and on the apologizer. The person who receives the apology may feel better as a result and may be propelled toward acceptance or forgiveness of the transgression. The harmed...
by jmalouff | Jul 5, 2023 | Coping, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Personality
How Hermit-Like Are You? I just read a brilliant biography of a hermit, “The Stranger in the Woods,” by Michael Finkel. The hermit, Chris Knight, lived in the Maine woods alone for 27 years. No house, no medical care. How he survived the winters I...