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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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      Mountaineers take a selfie during a stop on a climb in South Korea. Jeon Heon-Kyun / EPA
      Are you suffering from selfie-itis?

      Our obsession with photography and sharing our photos is not without consequence, writes Justin Thomas

      CommentDecember 10, 2017
      Sophia the robot is designed to be approachable / EPA
      Will the coming AI revolution leave us all free to explore higher-minded pursuits?

      AI might make some jobs redundant but we could become a planet of poets and artists, says Justin Thomas

      CommentDecember 03, 2017
      The decision to board passengers based on price has prompted many to react on social media. Getty Images
      Are airlines' class systems turning into caste systems?

      British Airways' 'pay least, board last' policy has angered many, but would you object to the back row if you got a bargain ticket at a concert?

      OpinionNovember 26, 2017
      Were Spandau Ballet top of the charts when you came to the UAE?
      New Romantic? I know when you came to the UAE

      If you live in a nation as densely packed with expatriates as the UAE, then you may frequently find yourself conversing with living exhibits, writes Justin Thomas

      CommentNovember 19, 2017
      Social psychologists have been exploring the dynamics of group influence and identity formation for decades. Getty Images
      Want to help promote health and well-being for others? Why not create or join a group?

      The evidence relating to the positive effects of such memberships is now so widespread that it is now dubbed a “social cure”

      CommentNovember 13, 2017
      The entertainment industry, including Netflix, has been forced to innovate.
      Why the education sector could learn a lot from Netflix

      In the battle against academic dishonesty, educators should look at how the entertainment industry has tackled digital piracy, writes Justin Thomas

      CommentNovember 05, 2017
      The UAE is more inactive than the global average. AP
      The war on obesity may, ironically, promote unhealthy habits

      The failure to view this epidemic and eating disorders as integrated means that we miss valuable opportunities for health promotion

      OpinionOctober 29, 2017
      A North Korean long-range rocket is launched on February 7, 2016. Yonhap / Reuters
      Is nuclear war a real possibility once more?

      If it is, we need to prepare young people for the harm that this threat can have on developing minds, writes Justin Thomas

      CommentOctober 22, 2017
      A man grieves a friend who was one of 58 victims of the Las Vegas shootings. Robyn Beck / AFP
      We can't blame mental health problems for every massacre, but we can blame guns

      Making it harder to access lethal means might not prevent every tragedy, but it would undoubtedly reduce the rate

      OpinionOctober 09, 2017
      The Twitter data suggest that men use more profanities on Twitter than women. AP
      Longer Tweets won't necessarily improve content

      People often blame their 140-character limit for their reluctance to engage in more nuanced and gentle discussions, but will the new, 280-character limit help matters?

      OpinionOctober 01, 2017
      The idea that we can design machines and environments that can protect us from ourselves may be an emerging reality.
      A test to see if your workplace makes you ill?

      After all, the most talented employees will gravitate towards employers who can objectively demonstrate that they provide a “great work environment”

      OpinionSeptember 25, 2017
      Cecil the Lion was shot with an arrow by American dentist Dr Walter Palmer. Two years on, his son was also killed by trophy hunters. AJ Loveridge / Reuters
      Why do some people still trophy hunt?

      Traditional hunting is one thing, but Justin Thomas questions the motives of those who kill animals simply for fun

      OpinionSeptember 17, 2017
      Getty Images
      World Suicide Prevention Day: our attempts to prevent, hinge on our ability to predict

      Effective prevention, argues Justin Thomas, is born of open reporting

      OpinionSeptember 10, 2017
      Hippies gathered in San Francisco during the summer of 1967 to express their disillusionment with the world order at the time. AP
      How our divisions eclipsed the Summer of Love

      The 1967 anti-materialism movement was a last-ditch attempt to fight loneliness and separation. Technology, however, has made us more disconnected than ever

      OpinionSeptember 03, 2017
      Models at a catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London last year. Neil Hall / Reuters
      In an era of fake news, shouldn't we strive to keep it real?

      Authenticity is increasingly valued, perhaps on account of its scarcity, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionAugust 27, 2017
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