Australia has not done particularly well in the PISA achievement tests that are administered worldwide to school pupils. Our kids do not seem to be the smartest on the block. …
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Snitching I recently read about medical workers in Russia who apparently were thrown out of high windows. They all had complained about something the government was doing or not…
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In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare asks this immortal question: What’s in a name? Elon Musk just showed us that a lot can be in a name. How would you like to go through life named X Æ A-12? Elon is not the…
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Let’s do word association. If I say “betrayal,” what comes to your mind? Some people would say Judas. According to the Bible, he betrays Jesus for 30 silver coins. One…
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What to Take With You When You Flee from an Impending Disaster
Posted by jmalouff | Human Thinking and Behavior, Social Support | No CommentsIn the 1960 movie “The Time Machine,” a scientist develops a way to travel in time. He goes way into the future and finds lovely, simple people who know nothing…
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Do-Overs in Life
Posted by jmalouff | Coping, Problem solving, Social psychology, Social Support, Well-Being | No CommentsDid you ever read a “choose-your-own-adventure” book? Some genius started that genre long ago. I read some of these books with my son when he was young. Typically, you choose…
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Turn on, tune in, drop out. That was the mantra of a generation of young people fifty years ago. It led some individuals to enlightenment. It led others to ruin….
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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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Have you ever thought about killing yourself? I did once, briefly. I considered a permanent solution for a temporary problem. Shakespeare created the most memorable suicidal thoughts: “To be, or…
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The Value of Thinking the Opposite of Your Negative Thoughts
Posted by jmalouff | Social Support | No CommentsWe all have thoughts, positive or negative, that trigger strong emotions in us. For instance, many people have persistent thoughts that trouble them: I am going to die. I may…
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