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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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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
Justin Thomas
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