The Value of Social Support
Psychologists 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 person and showing empathy and caring. Practical...
Psychopaths
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 that he had seen terrible things. He had short hair and talked with a South African accent. He...
Procrastinating: Who, why, what
Charles 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 time. Did you know that Darwin remained silent about his theory for 20 years? Maybe we...
Borderline Personality
You 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 being dramatic and erratic in emotions and relationships. Strong negative emotions...
The Power of Expressive Writing
Can 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 service agency. I followed the instructions I used in studies of the method with police...
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