Mental disorders account for 13pc global burden of disease
Life Report :Mental health constitutes a major public health challenge undermining the social and economic development throughout much of the developing world like Bangladesh, opined...
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Spot toxic ‘friends’ in facebook
Wendy L. Patrick, PhD :We make friends quickly on social media; which is ironic, given the absence of the visual, verbal, and behavioral cues that...
Can hunger make us more forgiving?
Rob Henderson :Many of us notice that we act differently when we’re hungry. You might get more easily irritated or find it more challenging to...
Parenting an adult addict can be a battle of wills
Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. The strength of an addiction’s hold on your child is a predictor of the magnitude of the fight you will face. When...
The big, the beautiful, and the healthy?
Cosmopolitan UK recently announced that Tess Holliday would be gracing the cover of their October 2018 issue. This announcement was met with controversy. Why? Well,...
Stop complaining
Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W.We all complain at times. Kids complain about their friends who didn’t talk to them at lunch, the teacher who was mean, the...
Unlock your linguistic creativity
Moses Ma :A sign of deep creativity is the ability to create new words on the fly. Consider William Shakespeare… he invented over 2000 words!...
Negotiating for nature
Tharanga Yakupitiyage :Wildlife is being wiped out in an unprecedented rate, and it’s our fault. But a new deal could provide a new pathway forward....
Getting a bonus at work
Marylène Gagné Ph.D. Did you get up on this (hopefully) beautiful Monday morning thinking about the money you will make this week? While some go...
Beware the savior mentality
Mesmin Destin Ph.D. Many of us have sat uncomfortably through cringe-worthy portrayals of “well-intended” people trying to use their position and resources to improve the...
Child labour – a curse for economy
Md Mazadul HoqueThere is a common talk that today’s child is tomorrow’s future. Today’s young people are tomorrow’s statesmen and policymakers. The kids who are...
The air we need to breathe
Peter Weinelt :Vienna is the world’s top city regarding quality of life. The city’s sustainable development is one of the core goals of the Viennese...