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How to Greet Others Creatively

How to Greet Others Creatively

by | Nov 15, 2018 | Social psychology, Social Support

When I see someone I know, I usually say: “Hey.” I learned that greeting from Gomer Pile, the title character in an old TV show. My greeting usually attracts a cheery hello in response. But one person routinely gives me a grunt. Another person used to glare at me...
Preventing child obesity

Preventing child obesity

by | Oct 15, 2018 | Child Psychology, Social Support

by John Malouff, Ph.D., J.D. and Nicola Schutte, Ph.D. Introduction With child obesity rates rising (Torgan, 2002) and the negative health and social effects of obesity affecting more children every day, parents wisely seek ideas about what to do to help their...
Providing Social Support — RU OK?

Providing Social Support — RU OK?

by | Sep 7, 2018 | R U OK?, Social Support

By Assoc. Prof. John Malouff Want to do some good for others? Want to save a life? Read on. The RU OK movement promotes providing others with social support when they seem to be struggling. The main goal of the movement is to prevent suicide. The movement does not...