Justin Thomas

The dawn of e-books brings an entire library of knowledge into the palm of your hand. Will you be bothered to read it?

Whether road rage or depressive illness, anger lies at the heart of much of our pyschological maladies today, writes Justin Thomas.

What does my mind make of Abu Dhabi's beauty?

Much has been written about the need to improve education in the UAE. But we should also identify and celebrate existing excellence, especially student achievement, of which there is no shortage at Zayed University.

The implications of big data are widespread, and over the coming decades they will increasingly shape the way we live our lives, operate our businesses, and govern our societies

It is paradoxical that the more people move to crowded cities, the more they feel isolated.

Research looking at the effectiveness of service learning generally finds that it promotes positive attitudes and social development.

What we consider psychiatric disorders depends on time, place and context. But the creation of new disorders is far more common than the removal of 'outdated diagnoses'.

We essentially translate thought into whatever language or languages we happen to know. So while language might not constrain thought, questions remain as to how and to what extent languages might influence our thoughts.

History is repeating itself. Just as distilled spirits have a much higher alcohol concentration than their fermented predecessors, so too energy drinks massively out-caffeinate tea and coffee.

One explanation for the resurrection of cant is that the communication technology actually makes it easier for us to lie.

Psychologically literate citizens are well equipped to think critically about their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

The extent of the harm in childhood pranks remains to be investigated, with much more research to be done, but the impact of difficult experiences have been shown to shape perception, and even the brain itself.

We might think that the freak show died out more than 100 years ago, but it didn't. Increasingly, reality TV seeks out "freaks" to boost ratings in the unceasing war for audience share.

After several misfires, Dubai Fashion Week is back under new management. Can this showcase of local designers tailor their own system to join the big four?