Articles
One Direction’s Zayn is a victim of the epidemic of stress
Stress in young people is a strong indicator of depression and other psychological problems later in life, argues Justin Thomas.
Ignore your smartphone’s provocative digital wink
Smartphones are often carried by dumb people, argues Justin Thomas
Mental health issues are rising and we can’t ignore them
Depression is becoming a major health issue for adults, leading Justin Thomas to ask why schools do not prepare their students for all of life's challenges.
Smart drugs are like cleverness in a blister pack
We need to think about so-called smart drugs before they come to dominate the pharmaceutical industry, cautions Justin Thomas
Rose-red love mutates into that green-eyed monster, jealousy
The rose is a more appropriate symbol of Valentines day than it might initially seem, writes Justin Thomas.
The truth is that we’re all becoming pathological liars
Justin Thomas asks: Are we in danger of becoming a society of superficial charmers, Machiavellian manipulators and pathological liars?
Time has stood still here if you go by the baby names
Justin Thomas tries to discover why the three most popular Emirati names have not changed over time
Remove billboards for the sake of our mental health
Concerns about pollution in the physical environment should not overshadow attention for psychological pollutants, argues Justin Thomas
What would Ibn Battuta make of the mall that bears his name?
Ibn Battuta would find a mix of the familiar and the unfamiliar if he had the chance to visit the Dubai mall named after him, writes Justin Thomas.
January may be a sad month, but you can still be cheerful
Who are those that are able to fulfil their new year resolutions? Justin Thomas identifies them
With moderation, we can beat the gloom of Blue Monday
By making the most of potential opportunities around us we can transform Blue Monday into a springboard for a positive happy day, writes Justin Thomas
Idea-thieves and plagiarists undermine society
The increasingly digital nature of the world is a boon for plagiarists, but Justin Thomas says this cannot be good for society as a whole.
The Gulf seems captivated by captagon, but why?
A synthetic form of amphetamine called captagon is being illegally imported into Gulf countries in massive quantities. Justin Thomas wonders why this drug in particular seems to have appeal.
If you feel like a fake it doesn’t mean you really are
Does "imposter syndrome", where qualified and competent people feel like fakes, effect the Emiratisation process, asks Justin Thomas.
What a spot of shoe-gazing reveals about us all ...
Justin Thomas examines why women like shoes, and why men like women in high heels.
