by jmalouff | Jul 13, 2023 | Bereavement and Grief, Coping, Death, Social Support
Erasmus wrote the excellent, funny “In Praise of Folly.” I am writing “In Praise of Death.” Perhaps Erasmus had a different personality from mine. My goal is to look at the positive side of death — to help decrease...
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 | Jun 18, 2022 | Social Support
Have you ever felt a strong urge to find out something, such as the outcome of a sporting event or how to use a new phone app? That urge was part of curiosity, a positive, motivating emotion. It drives a person to act. Curiosity can lead to...
by jmalouff | Jan 24, 2022 | Social Support
You can see signs of human love for animals almost everywhere if you look. To start, there are more pets than humans in Australia. They might be dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, or guinea pigs. Some individuals have pet horses, snakes, or lizards. A school friend of...
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 | Social Support
When I worked as a lawyer in Colorado, other lawyers would talk about a drunk-driving expert prosecutors called to testify about the invisible effects of alcohol on a person: alcohol slows reactions, impairs judgment. The lawyers would make finger...