I sometimes answer psychological questions on Quora, an online platform for asking and answering questions. Recently, I answered this question: “How do you know if you need psychological therapy?” I…
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Mental health problems
Some Individuals Have Unusual Phobias
Posted by jmalouff | Behaviour Modification, Coping, Mental health problems | No CommentsThere seems to be no limit to the objects that can be the subjects of phobias. Phobias exist when individuals feel great fear or disgust when exposed to some particular…
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Avoiding “Shoulds”
Posted by jmalouff | Behaviour Modification, Coping, Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems | No CommentsIs 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…
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The Value of Social Support
Posted by jmalouff | Coping, Mental health problems, Social Support | No CommentsPsychologists believe in the power of social support to help people maintain physical and psychological health. Social support includes emotional or practical support. Emotional support might involve listening to a…
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When I lived in the U.S., I met a university student, “Graham.” He told me he had been in the South African army prior to the end of apartheid and said…
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Procrastinating: Who, why, what
Posted by jmalouff | Behaviour Modification, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems | No CommentsCharles Darwin has a city named after him. Why? He developed the astoundingly valuable theory of evolution by natural selection. He is widely hailed as the greatest biologist of all…
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Borderline Personality
Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Mental health problems, Personality | No CommentsYou 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…
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The Power of Expressive Writing
Posted by jmalouff | Coping, Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems | No CommentsCan 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…
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What is Narcissism?
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems | No CommentsNarcissism has been a popular concept since the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. Some psychology instructors use him as an example of the concept. What is a…
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Do You Have Regrets?
Posted by jmalouff | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Mental health problems, Well-Being | No CommentsDo 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…
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