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      Justin Thomas

      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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      A boy leaves a flower at a memorial in Town Square in front of the county courthouse, two days after a gunman killed nineteen children and two adults, in Uvalde, Texas, May 26. Reuters
      Mental health can become the scapegoat for lax gun laws in the US

      But mental health problems exist everywhere, unlike frequent mass shootings

      CommentMay 29, 2022
      Parenting can put huge stress on people who struggle to manage their emotions. AFP
      Hitting a child can cause a lifetime of hurt

      It is often parents' inability to control their own emotions that results in children being hit

      CommentMay 17, 2022
      Companies are exploring ways to digitise olfaction, or the sense of smell. AFP
      Why the Gulf could one day see a 'digital perfume' market

      Luxury scents are popular in the region, and new technology could bring them into the information age

      CommentMay 02, 2022
      A Sudanese boy preparing Iftar. AFP
      The psychological case for Ramadan is strong

      Gratitude, restraint and treasuring shared experience have proven mental health benefits

      CommentApril 18, 2022
      Psychologists have expressed alarm over the influence social media is having on the lives of young people. PA
      What a summit in Saudi Arabia decided on digital well-being

      In the Gulf and beyond, experts are worried about the effects of technology on young people

      CommentApril 04, 2022
      Children playing in the southern New South Wales town of Bega where they camped after being evacuated from nearby sites affected by bushfires, on December 31, 2019. Wildfires will rise sharply in coming decades due to global warming, and governments are ill-prepared for the death and destruction caused, the UN warned on February 23. AFP
      Is mental health linked to the climate crisis?

      Both issues require immediate and sustained attention

      CommentMarch 10, 2022
      Children pose for a picture next to a robot waiter at the "White Fox" restaurant in the eastern part (left bank of the Tigris river) of Iraq's northern city of Mosul, on November 17, 2021. AFP
      Which technology will save us from technology?

      We don't yet know the full impact of virtual reality and social media on developing minds

      CommentFebruary 21, 2022
      A couple in India, Dinesh SP and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy, hosted a Hogwarts-themed wedding in the metaverse on February 6 and invited 2,000 guests to be part of the digital celebration. Photo: Dinesh SP
      How do we feel about Web3 – or the metaverse?

      Research on the impact of Web2 is still very much a work in progress

      CommentFebruary 07, 2022
      A screen grab of a TV ad, of dairy company, Dairylea, in which two girls sway upside down from a football goal before one girl opens the cheese triangle snack and eats it. The ad was banned last week following complaints to UK's Advertising Standards Authority that it could encourage unsafe behaviour and cause choking.
      Even if you aren’t in therapy, there’s a psychologist in your life

      The field encompasses more than mental health and it is more important than ever

      OpinionJanuary 25, 2022
      School is one of the first places people develop associations with days of the week. AP
      The psychological impact of the UAE's new working week

      Different days of the week affect our mood, even our health

      CommentJanuary 09, 2022
      Courtesy: Sharjah Investment and Development Authority
      Psychological hacks for a happy New Year

      It's hard to go easy on yourself when January rolls around, but easing stress is key to a better year ahead

      CommentDecember 27, 2021
      Neon Lights in Brick Lane, London. Getty Images
      Let there be less artificial light

      Bright lights at night not only disrupt sleep but are linked to obesity

      CommentDecember 12, 2021
      Emiratis are well known for humanitarian work, which requires empathy. Wam
      What emotional intelligence has to do with reading a room

      The rise of assertiveness, entitlement, and narcissism has been well documented

      CommentNovember 29, 2021
      New therapies such as CBT have changed the way mental health problems are treated. AP
      A therapy that changed psychology forever

      The treatment known as 'Cognitive Behaviour Therapy' is uniquely good at preventing relapse into mental illness

      CommentNovember 15, 2021
      Pumpkins, important in Halloween celebrations, featuring famous adults throughout history and culture. AP
      The psychological reasons adults are loving Halloween

      The celebration is more popular than ever, a phenomenon that is not just driven by children

      CommentOctober 31, 2021
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