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Justin Thomas

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Justin Thomas is a professor of psychology at Zayed University and a columnist for The National

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Parents in the UAE, put your teens to work

By Justin Thomas●

September 20, 2021 at 4:00 am EDT

Social media is turning 25. Should we be celebrating?

By Justin Thomas●

September 05, 2021 at 5:00 am EDT

Anxious about being back at work or school? That's a normal feeling to have

By Justin Thomas●

August 22, 2021 at 5:00 am EDT

Tencent is policing children's gaming habits. That's a good thing

By Justin Thomas●

August 07, 2021 at 10:00 am EDT

The summer slowdown is a chance to reflect on our social media use

By Justin Thomas●

July 25, 2021 at 3:00 am EDT

Preventing first-time drug use in the UAE

By Justin Thomas●

July 11, 2021 at 1:00 am EDT

The consequences of school bullying are worse than you might think

By Justin Thomas●

June 28, 2021 at 6:54 am EDT

What if your local shopping mall became a leafy sanctuary?

By Justin Thomas●

June 13, 2021 at 10:36 am EDT

How grades degrade us

By Justin Thomas●

May 31, 2021 at 11:26 am EDT

Children must flourish. Here's what we can do to help

By Justin Thomas●

May 17, 2021 at 5:17 am EDT

Why Ramadan is good for both body and mind

By Justin Thomas●

May 03, 2021 at 5:03 am EDT

DMX and the fine line between creativity and illness

By Justin Thomas●

April 19, 2021 at 5:34 am EDT

A Sharjah policeman reminds us that compassion is cool

By Justin Thomas●

April 05, 2021 at 6:33 am EDT

Mental health on your mobile: does Prince Harry's BetterUp app work?

By Justin Thomas●

March 25, 2021 at 3:55 am EDT

What makes mum happy?

By Justin Thomas●

March 21, 2021 at 10:30 am EDT