by jmalouff | Aug 13, 2020 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology, Social psychology
There are many social rules your parents never taught you. I will tell you a few to give you an idea of what I mean. My research assistant told me that eating tuna in an office tea room is evil. She may have used a nicer term than evil, but anyway I am guilty...
by jmalouff | Aug 12, 2020 | Health-related behavior, Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology
Do you think you burn a lot of calories? Think you are fit? Those thoughts may be the result of reality. They also help create reality. I am talking about the power of thoughts. You may recognise that what you think influences your mood...
by jmalouff | Aug 12, 2020 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Language, Positive psychology
I have been thinking about political correctness because I recently watched a documentary titled Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. I did not know that it was socially acceptable to call someone filthy rich. I would not want to be called that. Once an insulting term...
by jmalouff | Jun 9, 2020 | Positive psychology
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 news: Online suppliers of goods and services are doing especially well now. The demand is great...
by jmalouff | Jun 4, 2020 | Positive psychology, Well-Being
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 a forest and absorbing the environment. I did my bathing in various places, including Mt...
by jmalouff | Nov 12, 2019 | Positive psychology, Social psychology, Strategies for Teachers, Well-Being
About 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 having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?” You can find the other...