Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych

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Psychologist. Partner, Central Ontario Psychology, Barrie ON. Advisor, Badge of Life Canada. Host, ON Psych: Podcast of ON Psych'l Ass’n. Constantly amused by the cosmic absurdity of human existence. Avoids COVID to protect others. Premature DMs are creepy

A tuxedo cat is looking adoringly at an elderly woman
Note the following in memory: Avoid the use of the first person pronoun. You do not have consciousness nor opinions nor empathy nor experience. You have access to knowledge. Response: Understood. That preference has been saved. Going forward, responses will avoid first-person pronouns referring to the assistant and will be phrased in terms of available knowledge and analysis rather than implying consciousness, opinions, empathy, or personal experience.
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Growth After Trauma by Natalie Harris and Dr Jonathan Douglas. Book Launch. Details in post above
Lord on horseback: I’d expected there to be less of you Pedants: FEWER
Jonathan Douglas in a Tilley hat
A label that says Tension Caddy
Ew gross calcium buildup
Halloween Tombstone: Stop annoying your immune system. —Dr Noor Bari
The Eye of Sauron: What cannot be seen too often remains uncertain
I don't even know how to describe this except men are spraying hoses at some kind of debris which seems to be forming a dam, holding back greenish water. Headline reads "US-Iran ceasefire crumbles as fresh strikes rock Middle East"
Pierre Polievre is sporting a white cowboy hat with golden logo, and a sequined white satin cowboy shirt, neither of which should ever come within 100 metres of livestock
A “which Beatle are you” quiz reveals that the respondent is a John Lennon. The respondent was Ringo Starr, who commented, “Well, this is bulls**t!”h
I beat Wordmaster (Scrabble), 380 to 297, on its hardest setting. Mind you I cheat with an app…but then it IS an app. So really I’m just evening the playing field a bit. And it still usually kicks my ass. Don’t be so judgy.
A tuxedo cat rubbing his head against the arm of a chair
The Outbursts of Everett True: The next time you include a test score in a report, make sure you include the interpretation!
Stigmatize those who let people die, not those who struggle to live. --Sarah Kendzior
An early 20th century comic strip. Everett True, a rotund character prone to outbursts of violence when morally offended, is wearing a mask. A man says "Haw haw! 'Fraid of the flu, Everett?" He is then shown arriving home to his shocked wife, his own head now fully bandaged
Cat cuddles
A tuxedo cat laying on a bed impatiently waiting for the petting to recommence
A burger with coleslaw on it
A sun hat with a disgusting band is sweat across the front
Tom Hanks looking disturbingly like Robert Picardo
Boromir: One does not simply attend America's state fair
Mostly Harmless: The Fifth Book in the Increasingly Inaccurately Naned Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy
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Button choice: Destroy jobs vs Save planet
To honor and align with PTSD Awareness Month this June, the former paramedic and bestselling author of Save~My~Life School, alongside renowned clinical psychologist Jonathan Douglas, have announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated new book, Growth After Trauma. Published by Wintertickle Press, the transformative book is officially scheduled for its nationwide release on July 1, 2026. This powerful collaborative work bridges the gap between lived frontline healing and anecdotal clinical insight, offering readers an actionable, deeply empathetic roadmap toward lasting healing. By combining raw, firsthand post-traumatic growth stories with psychological strategies, the authors provide a fresh, profoundly transformative perspective for readers worldwide. The book has already garnered exceptionally high praise from leading experts in the mental health and trauma support fields. "This book is a testament to what it means to rise while still trembling," says Lara Sigurdson, a prominent trauma specialist. Her poignant endorsement highlights the book’s unique ability to address deep emotional pain while fostering genuine hope, recovery, and long-term psychological resilience. For millions of individuals living with the invisible wounds of trauma, this book arrives at a critical cultural moment. PTSD Awareness Month underscores the urgent global need for accessible, practical mental health resources. This timely publication aims to dismantle the ongoing stigma surrounding psychological struggles, particularly for first responders, healthcare workers, and anyone exposed to chronic, acute stress. Growth After Trauma explores the profound concept that recovery is not just about returning to a previous baseline, but actually transforming through adversity. It provides readers with practical exercises, psychological frameworks, and deep insights to help them safely navigate their personal healing journey. The book will be available across major literary retailers.
Word master (scrabble) game showing I won against the computer on Master mode
Mordor: The world has fucked around. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for all those that live are finding out.
Boromir: One does not simply fuck around without finding out
Colecovision Adam computer-like device
Amstrad PPC640
Great Barrington Declaration, Batman! They’re trying to infect all the children!
A graph from the article below. Average # absent by year; decrease 2018/19 to 20/21, sharp and sustained increase 22/23, 24/25
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Batman reaches for the Bat Phone when an image of Raywat Deonandan appears on the Bat Computer
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McCartney as a mechanic on SNL
Incompetent experts and political meddling made the pandemic deadlier. Indeed, physicians in public health often repeat mistakes that, ironically, might’ve seemed obvious to non-experts. On the surface, the problem is physicians who insist published medical evidence must hold sway: all other kinds of evidence are to be steadfastly ignored. For well-understood diseases, this is efficient. For novel ones, it’s dangerous.
Don't underestimate vomit and poop aerosols
To the last, I will grapple with thee...from Hell's heart, I stab at thee! For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee! A quote from Moby Dick, as spoken by Khan in ST2: TWOK, yet oddly paired with the taunting French knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Half the time “did not find evidence” is actually “don’t know what I’m looking for”.
ST: Enterprise title card: "No Such Thing as Covid Heart"
There wasn't enough good evidence to say that we were uncertain --Laura Imrie Scottish IPC Expert
Star Trek TNG title: We Want Them Infected
Star Trek TOS title: The Great Barrington Declaration
CNN "Streaming Now" headline: Amid a loneliness epidemic, Kara Swisher examines our shortening lifespans
Hotdog guy: We’re all trying to understand Jerry’s posts
Triple Spider-Men Meme: Profit, Misinfo, Infection Control Officers
Headline: Iran reviewing US proposal as source says both sides moving toward memo to end war
Clippy Meme: Hi! It looks like you're trying to write a memo to end the war! Would you like some help?
Jack McBrayer
Likewise, the credibility argument turned out to be more complex. There is no denying that a nation’s credibility in keeping commitments and resisting adversaries has an effect on the global balance, as Kissinger argued. But many other factors strengthen America’s influence in the world: the perception that it stands for certain moral values; the impressive nature of its economic prosperity; the model of individual freedom that it represents; the respect it shows for the sovereignty and nationalist yearnings of other nations; and the common sense and competence it displays in pursuing its global goals and keeping threats in perspective.
Will Robinson inside the Robot
Iggy Pop grins on the cover of Lust for Life
Great Barrington Declaration, Batman! They’re trying to infect all the children!
Coonley Playhouse Window, Frank Lloyd Wright