by jmalouff | Jan 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you were to listen to one Christmas song right now, which would you choose? Make a decision before you read on – I don’t want to bias your response. Your choice may tell something about you as a person, or, as psychologists say, about your personality (your...
by jmalouff | Nov 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
I just read an article about which nations are the most generous. The researchers defined “generous” by asking individuals whether in the past month they had donated money to a cause, helped a stranger, and volunteered with an organization. If they said...
by jmalouff | Oct 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Beheadings have a long history, dating back to biblical times and before. Here are some reasons that organized groups commit barbaric acts such as beheading innocent prisoners: 1. Humans are an aggressive species. Killing animals for food is not that far removed from...
by jmalouff | Oct 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
I aim to continue working and continue running until the day I die. Why? Because of sea squirts. Have you ever seen sea squirts? Some look like sponges — some look like sea grapes. They briefly have a tiny brain that helps them as larvae to find a good spot on...
by jmalouff | Oct 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Major losses lead some individuals to feel depressed — not just sad, but clinically depressed, with sleep problems, appetite problems, difficulty concentrating, lack of interest in formerly enjoyed activities, etc. Other individuals don’t sink into...
by jmalouff | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Emotions usually send a message. Negative emotions tell us to make a change. Depression tells us to let go of something we have lost, for example a person, a hope, or an ability. Anxiety tells us that something might go wrong, so it is time to prevent that from...