GBV? IPV? FV? DV?

Photo by Road Trip with Raj on Unsplash What is it called anymore? I’m increasingly hearing about the confusion surrounding the term gender-based violence. Its definition seems to be subjective, subject to the region, country, or government that may be using it. Gender-based violence, or GBV, is often being used in lieu of domestic violence, […]

Gluten and Mental Health

Your diet has a tremendous amount to do with your mental health. Recently I read an article about how people who regularly consume fast food are more likely to be depressed. For years I’ve followed success stories of children who cut out gluten, dairy, and sugar, the Autism Diet. Today I noticed a piece on […]

PERF’s Use of Force Report

http://www.policeforum.org/library/critical-issues-in-policing-series/De-Escalation_v5.pdf Last month the Police Executive Research Forum published a report called An Integrated Approach to De-Escalation and Minimizing Use of Force. This is part of its Critical Issues in Policing Series. Thank you to the B&G Report for bringing it to my attention. This report featured a number of comments from leaders in the […]

In Defense of Allergies

Today I read an article on a psychology website that really hit a nerve. It discussed the anxiety that children can feel when they have food allergies and the overreactions of some of their parents. What bothered me is that the commentary seemed to downplay how serious and widespread food allergies are. It also addressed […]

Red Flags Before A Killing Spree

Earlier today I briefly combed the web for background information on Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman who murdered six people and critically injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson. He shot 13 other people as well. Here’s what I was looking for, because it is almost always there: definite warning signs that he was going to […]

Jim Taylor: I Don’t Care

Dr. Jim Taylor is one of my favorite psychology bloggers. He always gets my attention when he writes about pop culture and the quizzical role it has in today’s society. With his permission, I am re-blogging his latest piece, “I Don’t Care about LeBron James or Lindsay Lohan or…” A couple of my friends and […]

	Jen on Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant Hapus…
	Moi on The Guy Next To Bruce Lee
	Patricia Cote on Reynolds Murder Update
	Mark Steven Kennedy on Reynolds Murder Update
	Still Night on Reynolds Murder Update