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Role of addiction counselors in recovery

Role of addiction counselors in recovery

An addiction counselor has a crucial role in an addicted person’s recovery. The following is some information about the role of an addiction counselor: To Provide Support The main role of a substance abuse counselor is to provide support to people who need it. People with drug and alcohol addictions often have to deal with […] … learn more→

It’s not just bad behavior – why social media design makes it hard to have constructive disagreements online

It’s not just bad behavior – why social media design makes it hard to have constructive disagreements online

Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements on the internet, and people reach less common ground online compared with face-to-face disagreements. There’s no shortage of research about the psychology of arguing online, from text versus voice to how anyone can become a troll and advice about how to argue […] … learn more→

Modesty is it the sign of a successful education?

Modesty is it the sign of a successful education?

Can we advocate modesty in a society dominated by competition? Triumphant neoliberalism favors performance. To be successful, you have to be more efficient than others. And social networks, on which young people are so present, encourage a lot of self-staging. How could education, in such a context, propose to value modesty? By advocating modesty, aren’t we condemning those we […] … learn more→

Data and digital rights: what you should know about children's 'apps

Data and digital rights: what you should know about children’s ‘apps

Minors interact with technology at an increasingly early age, which raises concerns about protecting their privacy, security and confidentiality in the digital environment. Despite the fact that in recent years laws have been passed, incorporating specific articles into existing legislation, and creating rules to regulate cookies and illegal advertising, many adults do not know what rules there […] … learn more→

Path of exile multiplayer tips

Path of exile multiplayer tips

If you are new to PoE, then you might be wondering how you can play with others in the game. When playing Path of Exile, there are a lot of key factors that make the game as popular as it is. You aren’t just focusing on getting new items on PoE trade, or earning as […] … learn more→

Generation: a concept to be used in moderation?

Generation: a concept to be used in moderation?

Baby boomers, millennials, generation Z … The terms are multiplying to identify groups within Western societies and designate groups of individuals of the same age who share common practices and experiences, distinct from those who preceded them . Presumably this renewed recent interest in the idea of generations in the scientific world as in the general public holds at least in […] … learn more→

What wouldn’t you post on social media?

What wouldn’t you post on social media?

Last year, one of the things I enjoyed most was co-presenting a session about ‘Negotiating professional and personal spaces online’ with new friend and colleague Erika Smith (Mont Royal, Canada). We talked about a lot of things around this topic (you can view our slides from the session), and ran out of time because there’s so much to say. […] … learn more→

How video games can actually improve cognitive abilities

How video games can actually improve cognitive abilities

The conversation around video games has been subtly shifting over recent years. Once almost universally slated as pointless at best, and at worst extremely harmful, video games have come in for what we now know to be unfair criticism. Politicians have used them as an excuse for their own failings over social issues such as […] … learn more→

Burnout – What is it and how is it treated?

Burnout – What is it and how is it treated?

Whether you are a teacher or a tradesman, stress is a big problem across the developed world. The pace of life doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down as we move into the second half of 2021. According to the Harvard Business Review, stress at work costs the US healthcare system between […] … learn more→