COVID-19 has created a worldwide health and economic disaster. Because I like to look on the bright side of bad events, I will give you good news inside the bad…
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Positive psychology
I went forest bathing recently. I might have done it in Japan, where forest bathing is a national pastime, but I chose Tasmania. Forest bathing involves walking or resting in…
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The Value of Self-Disclosure
Posted by jmalouff | Positive psychology, Social psychology, Strategies for Teachers, Well-Being | No CommentsAbout 20 years ago psychologist Arthur Aron developed a set of 36 questions that can help dating individuals fall in love. The questions include: “If you could wake up tomorrow…
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Depending on You
Posted by jmalouff | Health-related behavior, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology | No CommentsDo you ever think of everyone who depends on you? They include your children, your parents, and your friends. You listen to their woes and share their triumphs. You give…
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Doing Something Original
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology | No CommentsOnce in a while I wake up wanting to do something original. You see, my life is almost entirely derivative. I go to my office and do my usual work….
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What’s on Your Bucket List?
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Well-Being | No CommentsYou have heard of a bucket list? This is a list of what a person wants to do before kicking the bucket. No one knows the source of the expression…
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The Importance of Being First
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Personality, Positive psychology | No CommentsWhen Aldi opened a grocery store in my home town, Armidale, a few years ago, I wanted to be its first customer. So I arrived at the store 70 minutes…
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Being a Character
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology | 2 CommentsI used to work with a guy who was a wild dresser by Australian standards. Let’s call him Stan. He would wear to work suits with bright yellow and pink dress shirts,…
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Look for the Silver Lining
Posted by jmalouff | Coping, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Well-Being | No CommentsYou may have heard the saying that every cloud has a silver lining. Individuals who look for the silver lining look for good aspects of bad events. For instance, when I…
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Self-Control — the Good and the Bad
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Weight Loss | No CommentsPeople like to make New Year’s Resolutions involving big changes. Some people aim to give up drinking; others want to start exercising. Some particularly ambitious individuals want to start their own business….
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