Jeunese PayneMar 106 minHow would I describe anxiety to people who don't have it?Learn the 5 key differences between anxiety and worry.
Jeunese PayneMar 94 minHow inclusive are initiatives for hiring people with autism?Approximately 78% of autistic people are unemployed, but not through lack of skill or desire to work. Rather, the interview process and the
Jeunese PayneMar 88 minMale Norm, Female Form[Original post was published January, 2014] I'm starting this blog post with a geeky fact: In 1987, the producers of Star Trek: The Next...
Jeunese PayneSep 24, 20217 minDepression, Dreaming, and DrugsEvidence suggests that dreaming is linked to depression. Interruptions to REM sleep with anti-depressants might ease depression.
Jeunese PayneNov 24, 20206 min10 Things Not to Say to a Psychologist1. “What am I thinking?” I don’t know because I’m a psychologist, not a psychic.
Jeunese PayneNov 7, 202010 minThe Nature of Love and Happiness, Part III: Self Love in the Pursuit of Stoic HappinessThe only relationship you have total control over is the one you have with yourself. If this relationship is the template on which we base
Jeunese PayneOct 24, 20206 minThe Nature of Love and Happiness, Part II: Shared Cultural Messages with Ancient StoicismRumi refers to a space unrestricted by the dualistic thoughts, emotions, and events that cause us conflict and pain
Jeunese PayneOct 22, 20208 minThe Nature of Love and Happiness, Part I: Insights from Ancient StoicismFar from being joyless and heartless, stoics allow themselves a range of emotional responses. The caveat is that we should moderate these
Jeunese PayneAug 15, 20203 minA Thought Experiment: What if Autism was the Norm?Diversity isn't only about physically-observable differences (age, gender, race), but also about ways of thinking.
Jeunese PayneJul 31, 20169 minSpot the Difference: Psychopath or Sociopath? The Donald Trump ExampleIf we’re talking about criminality or violence, psychopaths tend to be predatory and calculating, while sociopaths tend to be opportunistic
Jeunese PayneDec 10, 201510 minMisapplication of Psychology: Case of Graphical PasswordsMisapplying or over-applying psychology to graphical passwords gives a sense that graphical passwords are a better solution than they are.
Jeunese PayneOct 26, 20134 minBoys Don't Cry‘Male-appropriateness’ is rigidly enforced, resulting in less flexibility when it comes to cross-gender behaviour relative to girls