Some ‘thinks’ only a psychologist can believe!

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By: dr jon amundson

Timely, topical and controversial issues in psychology presented for you by the Psychologists Association of Alberta

Sleep-emerging importance in clinical practice
#349
Yesterday at 3:20 PM

 Sleep treatment protocols and considerations


Social status and Pro-sociality-he says 'research'...meant "resource" and self-efficacy as broker of political alignment
#348
06/07/2025

Does high status decrease prosocial ability? Or...? Why people like the narcissist...


Happiness and its promotion
#347
05/21/2025

The study of 'happiness' and where we stand today...HINT: relationship more important than we thought


N.D.E.-an overview
#346
05/13/2025

Near Death Experiences fall into two camps and discussion of these is provided


Social flexibility as resource
#345
04/29/2025

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!
#344
04/12/2025

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...
#343
03/31/2025

The benefit of psychological flexibility in relation to resilience...


Three new, and old, things
#342
03/17/2025

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
#341
03/03/2025

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
#340
02/18/2025

Kind of self-help regarding habits to loose and habits to get...


Super agers
#339
02/15/2025

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?
#338
02/06/2025

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
#337
01/23/2025

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
#336
01/10/2025

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
#335
12/30/2024

The mystic can shake hands with our discipline if you put aside the battle for essentialism.


Personality-a bit of history and current thought
#334
12/23/2024

Psychologists and personality assessment and a recent cultural shift proposed


A little bit of everything...must be something in here for you!
#333
11/30/2024

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
#332
11/14/2024

Uselessness vs utility in the exportation of psychological terms to the public lexicon


Back to the variety pack!
#331
11/03/2024

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
#330
10/18/2024

Some of the latest on this interesting population. A little self-centred...