Articles
Is a ‘luxurious lifestyle’ in the UAE really just empty consumerism?
Lifestyle isn’t about what we spend our cash on; it’s about how we spend our time and whom we spend it with, Justin Thomas argues
Perfumes play an important role in shaping our behaviour
Do you remember the sweet smell of success? If so, Justin Thomas explains why.
Online gamers beware, you might be dangerously addicted
Addiction to online gaming can cause far more damage to an individual than one can imagine, writes Justin Thomas
A loss of perspective over weight loss is dangerous - and can even lead to ‘Ramadanorexia’
An increasing emphasis on being slim over few decades is at odds with the general population becoming fatter. Justin Thomas questions how these trends fit in with the fasting of Ramadan.
From zero to hero: the phenomenon of accidental celebrity
Celebrity today is increasingly a by-product of being able to gain attention for oneself, writes Justin Thomas
Feeling tense and nervous? It must be exam season
Managing stress is vitally important for students at this time of the year, says Justin Thomas.
We still have lots to learn from the war to end all wars
Even a century after Franz Ferdinand's assassination that sparked the First World War, we can all learn some valuable lessons, writes Justin Thomas
Summer is perfect for savouring all this country offers
Now that summer is here, you don't have to abandon the UAE for somewhere cooler. There are still things to do here, says Justin Thomas
The ‘fear of fear’ itself and the grave dangers of ‘risklexia’
Our fear of certain hazards can sometimes become wildly disproportionate, writes Justin Thomas
Men are clever – at finding excuses for falling behind School is for sissies? Is that why men are falling behind?
Parsing the reasons why UAE women outperform men at university has to take into account the different responsibilities each gender faces, writes Justin Thomas.
The forces of commercialisation have hijacked Easter
Events like Easter are of central importance to Christian theology. But what have chocolate eggs and bunnies got to do with all that, Justin Thomas wonders
For shopaholics, what happens at the mall shouldn’t stay at the mall
As the temperatures rise to the baking heat of midsummer, those living in the UAE head to the great indoors: the mall, writes Justin Thomas
Fort Hood shooting highlights need for mental-health care
Recognising psychological wounds as “real wounds” would go a long way to destigmatising mental-health problems, writes Justin Thomas
Drugs don’t help to break the cycle of depression
Justin Thomas examines the treatment options and suggests the UAE establish a mental-health strategy.
As the heat begins to rise, so too do rates of depression
Getting plenty of sunshine is good for our physical and mental health, writes Justin Thomas.
