Some ‘thinks’ only a psychologist can believe!
Timely, topical and controversial issues in psychology presented for you by the Psychologists Association of Alberta
Sleep-emerging importance in clinical practice
Sleep treatment protocols and considerations
Social status and Pro-sociality-he says 'research'...meant "resource" and self-efficacy as broker of political alignment
Does high status decrease prosocial ability? Or...? Why people like the narcissist...
Happiness and its promotion
The study of 'happiness' and where we stand today...HINT: relationship more important than we thought
N.D.E.-an overview
Near Death Experiences fall into two camps and discussion of these is provided
Social flexibility as resource
Relational mobility and the benefits of tolerance, curiosity and even enthusiasm...nod to psychedelics.
How to be a S/A/P...Scholarly Activist Psychologist-Read the book, ABUNDANCE!
I would ask people listen carefully for he would hope you hear the voice intended relative to activism...PS Bernie Saunders said "don't need BILLIONAIRES" Not Millionaires as he/I said...
Why it is good to be open, curious and divergent...
The benefit of psychological flexibility in relation to resilience...
Three new, and old, things
Diagnostic algorithms, altruism and its benefits, and a return to Nussbaum (one of my heroes)
The wonder of weight loss medication, the concept of "pre-addiction" and ADHD predictions
The GLP-1 receptor stuff that is associated with unexpected benefits and the concept of pre-addiction genetic false positives...lastly ADHD as risk factor in longevity as well as 4 factors in considering this disorder
Sequel to Super Aging-couldn't resist posting more quickly
Kind of self-help regarding habits to loose and habits to get...
Super agers
Recent review of "super agers" and the difficulty in figuring out what makes this possible
Substance use/abuse in youth-does the brain make 'em do it?
Kids and brain structure as destiny in likelihood of substance abuse, or not?
His latest fixations...from toads to activism, MAiD and relationships, and of course ADHD
The question of neuro-plasticity activation with ibogaine, getting psychology out there to make the world better, self-concept and moral engagement, presence as important with couples, and never too late to be seen as neurodiverse, apparently.
Update on Rx for psychologists and neurofeedback latest
Under the half-life of knowledge in our discipline, from time to time we have to update things. The latest from JAMA Psychiatry...latest on Rx...and an interlude on prosody in treatment!
Into the Mystic: hey just ground your esoteric in the mundane of the discipline
The mystic can shake hands with our discipline if you put aside the battle for essentialism.
Personality-a bit of history and current thought
Psychologists and personality assessment and a recent cultural shift proposed
A little bit of everything...must be something in here for you!
Alcohol use and distress connection, evaluating risk in patients, diet and personality, virtue and warmth, and being is a man as a health risk
The self-regulation meme in parenting
Uselessness vs utility in the exportation of psychological terms to the public lexicon
Back to the variety pack!
Social media re-do, set/setting for psychedelics, drug warnings by FDA, mindfulness as too personal, meditation apps. and precautions, and the cynic and the skeptic
Neurodiversity: a big tent
Some of the latest on this interesting population. A little self-centred...