by jmalouff | Sep 17, 2023 | Coping, Mental health problems, Problem solving, Treatment
If you have a mental health problem that you have been unable to solve, try something new! Consider the following ten sensible methods and choose one that you have not tried before in attempts to solve your current problem. Read information below related to the method...
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...
by jmalouff | May 29, 2023 | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Psychotherapy, Training, Treatment
Efficacy of Assertiveness Training for Social Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Evie Levens, John Malouff, & Jai Mynadier University of New England, Australia ...
by jmalouff | Nov 21, 2022 | Child Psychology, Mental health problems, Religion, Sexual assault, Social Support
I recently learned that a professional for whom I once worked in the U.S. had a tragic experience as a child. He was molested by the local priest. The boy told his Catholic parents, who responded by telling him to keep quiet. I would guess the priest went on to molest...
by jmalouff | Dec 2, 2021 | Coping, Mental health problems, Social Support
I recently read that Australian swimming great Stephanie Rice felt depressed and irrelevant when she stepped away from competitive swimming. The sense of loss can be daunting for star athletes who retire from their sport. The question they face is: What do I do...
by jmalouff | Oct 17, 2021 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Personality
Gary Gilmore was a psychopathic American. He started committing burglaries when he was a boy and ended up in reform school. When he was released, he upgraded his crimes to armed robbery and went to prison. When Gary finished his long sentence, he worked at a normal...