What Leads Us to Curse?
I curse at times. I bet you do too. I curse mostly to reduce an intense emotion, usually frustration. I typically curse just in my mind, unless no one is around. The cursing helps me feel a little bit better. There are studies that show I am not the only one who...
Think of Alternative Ideas and Words
When I teach students how to help eliminate some behavior, like nail biting, I preach that clients need to develop an alternative behavior that serves the same functions as the one they want to eliminate. For instance, if a bloke wants to stop ruinous drinking, he may...
Saying Foolish Things
I recently did a few radio interviews about the effects of empathy training, which was a media topic due to the PM ordering a member of Parliament to get the training. I said in the interviews that empathy training can be effective in a person who wants to learn. I...
Saying the Wrong Thing
Have you ever said the wrong thing? If so, welcome to the club. My first experience in saying the wrong thing occurred when I was hired to give a presentation on autism-spectrum disorders at a university where I had never worked. I went and talked....
What Punctuation Marks Do You Like Most?
What is your favorite punctuation mark? I asked my Facebook pals that question, and I received many responses! A person whose behavior shows high enthusiasm endorsed the exclamation mark. Another person nominated the semicolon as being...
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