Articles
Young people are vulnerable to loneliness too
The world is facing an epidemic of social isolation affecting people of all ages. We must work together to find a solution
Psychologists cannot afford to ignore the valuable digital trail of data we leave in our wake
With our online and real lives increasingly intertwined, scientists and medics must consider digital data in their analysis and research
Seasonal affective disorder in UAE: happier times ahead now summer has gone
Seasonal affective disorder is widely documented in colder, northerly nations, but it also occurs during sweltering UAE summers. Fortunately, help is at hand
Why teachers need just as much help as their pupils
Educators who are stressed or dissatisfied are less likely to be compassionate or emotionally available to their students
Workplace happiness is a job for us all
Employers are not just responsible for the bottom line, they have obligations to maintain the mental and physical wellbeing of staff
Dr Justin Thomas: it really is good to talk
There is much cause for optimism in the UAE's pursuit of psychological wellbeing, but we all have more work to do
Children should log off and explore the world
In the rush to embrace digital technology, we must not neglect the many valuable lessons to be learned from analogue experience
If we truly want the best person for the job, stereotypes are the last thing we should rely on
Hiring people on the basis of skin colour is pure discrimination − and that can only ever be counter-productive
Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick is all about profit, not protest
The sportswear giant’s controversial commercial has set social media ablaze – and that was the whole point all along
Not all accents are boss (great) when it comes to your voice-activated assistant
There are fears artificial intelligence could drive us all to speak the same and drop our regional accents and dialects
There’s strength of hate in numbers on social media
Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter provide highly effective mechanisms for fanning the flames of antagonism, spreading toxic ideas and fuelling hate crimes, writes Justin Thomas
Why pupils might benefit from swapping the long summer holidays for a winter break instead
The summer break from schools is a throwback to a time when the harvest dictated our schedule. Is it time for an overhaul? asks Justin Thomas
Home is not just bricks and mortar – it's crucial to our sense of who we are
With a record number of people forcibly displaced, it's time to remember a sense of belonging is central to our social identity and mental wellbeing, writes Justin Thomas
Sticks and stones can hurt your bones but so can the words of playground bullies
Bullies tend to target those perceived as outsiders or somehow different, which could be an issue in a country like the UAE with a constant flow of newcomers, writes Justin Thomas
Why the pandemics of the future could be psychological
Every study that has explored the relationship between depression and social media use finds a link, writes Justin Thomas
