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What is the difference between meltdowns and tantrums?

K J Foxhall02/05/202504/05/2025

As an autistic person, I often get asked about the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown. This distinction can…

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If you want to heal, go to the Caribbean

K J Foxhall02/04/202504/05/2025

Barbados, BVI, St. Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Aruba, Curaçao, Saint Lucia, these were the locations I visited in…

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Wise minds, rational and emotional thinking. To respond or not to respond?

K J Foxhall27/03/202504/05/2025

That is the question. Many of us have had a conversation or more on social media with random strangers, and…

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Do you have a growth or fixed mindset?

Editor16/03/202516/03/2025

There is no right or wrong answer here, you are what you are and that is fine, but if you…

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Does Internet Addiction Disorder (“IAD”) still exist?

K J Foxhall21/02/202501/03/2025

I wrote an article 15 years ago about Internet Addiction Disorder, and it is interesting to see how things have…

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Is Administrative Phobia real?

Editor21/02/202501/03/2025

Administrative phobia is an anxiety disorder that causes an intense fear of administrative tasks. It can cause severe anxiety, panic,…

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What is Metacognition?

K J Foxhall29/01/2025

I was fortunate to be present for the ‘How the human brain thinks about itself’ lecture on Thursday. The term…

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New year hacks for an easier day

Editor19/01/202525/01/2025

Everyone is busy, it seems busier than ever. There is too much information all around us, work, family and but…

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An overview of the Christmas music we hear each year

Editor21/12/202419/01/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for some will be drivin’ home for Christmas and others will be…

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Is it OK to be a ‘Jack of all trades’?

K J Foxhall08/12/202408/12/2024

Years ago the expression ‘Jack of all trades’ could sometimes be used in a negative way, especially when the full…

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

How to spot and debunk misleading content – The Royal Society

What is PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance)?