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Justin Thomas

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Dr Justin Thomas is a chartered health psychologist with the British Psychological Society, the author of 'Psychological Well-being in the Gulf States' and a columnist for The National

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Asghar Adam Ali alongside his creation, Shumukh
A passion for perfume is deep in the region’s psyche

Long part of Middle Eastern culture, luxurious fragrances have a deeper effect on human behavior than many of us appreciate

CommentMarch 18, 2019
Families spend a public holiday in Umm Suqeim park. Reem Mohammed
Holidays allow us to connect to family, friends and the world around us

Experts believe that maintaining a strong and supportive social network is crucial to our psychological wellbeing

CommentMarch 13, 2019
A recent global survey found 39 per cent of students reported having cheated in an exam. Randi Sokoloff / The National
Technology has fuelled a surge in academic cheating – it has also made it easier than ever to get caught

As students around the world revise for important tests, some will take a less honest approach

CommentMarch 06, 2019
Indian workers doing overtime at Diwali to meet sales targets. Subhash Sharma for The National
Working too much? You could be hooked on the feeling

Work becomes a kind of psychological painkiller and just as we can have physical addictions, we can also get hooked on employment-related activity

CommentFebruary 24, 2019
The Indian High School in Dubai announced in January that starting from April, 1,200 Grade 11-12 pupils will get a day and a half off every week to pursue hobbies.. Chris Whiteoak / The National
There's nothing trivial about hobbies

Pupils in Dubai will now get to indulge in their favourite pastimes while at school – a step that will help to build the creative and adaptable minds of the future

CommentFebruary 17, 2019
Lebanese poet Zeina Hashem Beck performing at Desert Stanzas in Dubai. Courtesy Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Rhyme and reason: why poetry is winning over new audiences

Mindfulness and cognitive therapy have given new avenues to explore an age-old genre

CommentFebruary 03, 2019
The two Emirati case studies, a man and a woman aged 87, both suffered from high blood pressure. CM Guerrero / TNS via Getty
DNA testing kits? It's psychology not biology that connects us

We gain a better understanding of other people by sharing stories

CommentJanuary 27, 2019
TV still from 'The Good Place', the NBC comedy dealing with moral choices, starring Kristen Bell, left, and Ted Danson, right Colleen Hayes / NBC via AP
Taking a moral high ground is humankind's greatest test

Doing the decent thing allows us to live in relative harmony but choosing to do so is our biggest challenge

CommentJanuary 20, 2019
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed is chairman of the Supreme National Committee for Year of Tolerance. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
In the Year of Tolerance, let's all go the extra mile to understand others better

Tolerance is the first step towards peaceful co-existence around the world

CommentJanuary 06, 2019
Gyms in Dubai are closed until the end of March. Walid Wadi
Talking about a resolution: how to stick to your New Year plans and change your life

Most of the life-changing promises we make ourselves end up broken, but there are some simple strategies to increase your chances of for success

CommentDecember 30, 2018
Christmas can be a lonely time of year. Getty
It doesn't need to be lonely this Christmas

Even those spending the festive holiday with friends or family can buckle under the pressure of heightened expectations

CommentDecember 24, 2018
We all know about comfort eating, but the health of our digestive system may affect our mental wellbeing. Tim Sloan / AFP Photo
When it comes to mental health, you need to trust your gut

New research points to a two-way relationship between our digestive systems and our psychological wellbeing

CommentDecember 16, 2018
Former US first lady Michelle Obama admitted she was sometimes crippled by imposter syndrome. Jack Taylor / Getty
Why high achievers are more likely to feel like frauds

Those affected are crippled by chronic self-doubt, misattributing their success and status to good fortune and happy coincidence

CommentDecember 09, 2018
Texas Instruments' Speak & Spell opened the floodgates of educational innovation. Alamy
From Speak & Spell to robot teachers, educational technology has come a long way

A classroom revolution is upon us, but machines cannot yet provide the human qualities so vital to the learning experience

CommentNovember 25, 2018
A cosplayer dressed as Spider-Man during Vienna Comic Con. Lisi Niesner / Reuters
Holding out for a hero: why a dramatic narrative fulfils a deep-seated psychological need

Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee spoke to the base, ancestral dichotomy of the human psyche

CommentNovember 18, 2018
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