Psychology teacher at AHS

Joined August 2014
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Today, I said goodbye to this special group of seniors. I’m forever grateful for the lessons that these students have taught me. Wishing you much happiness on your next adventures!
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Such a special evening! Thankful for each of these students and their enthusiasm. I’m grateful every day that I have the opportunity to teach Psych. Thank you @acalanesdons x.com/acalanesdons/status/98…

Shout out to @Allen_Psych and these awesome psych students (including Alumni!) for sharing about our amazing psychology program at tonight‘s board meeting! #goDons
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Kudos to @kevinlove for speaking out about his own struggles and helping to break the #stigma of #mentalhealth for men and boys on.apa.org/2Hd1XDc

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New UCSF study finds cancer-causing chemicals in bodies of teen vapers nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… via @nbcnews

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It's almost here - National Hindsight Bias Day is Monday! #psychat
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30 Jan 2018
Still feeling tired after a good night's sleep? Advice from @KeckMedUSC on what to avoid might help you sleep better. ow.ly/7fjz30i1UIf
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Still one of my favorite Psych jokes. x.com/allen_psych/status/824…

Why was Pavlov's hair so soft? He used Classical Conditioning. #psychjoke #happyfriday
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Are Gummy Bear Flavors Just Fooling Our Brains? n.pr/2qmeG32

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Young people are putting too much pressure on themselves to be perfect, and it's harming their mental health bit.ly/2E0zAXa

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Acalanes wins! #ProudToBeADon
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Fun times building candy neurons in #AcalanesPsych #DATway
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1. Who do you spend time with? 2. Is this in my control? 3. Who is this for? 4. Is this who I want to be? tcat.tc/2xAuzEC

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Saying no can be healthy and save you from exhaustion and resentment, but it isn't easy to do. These tips can help. bit.ly/2fOaDYM

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My work week ended with a visit from these two beautiful humans. Thanks @marinaLcarr & @amandasgonzales for the awesome #ConsentTea button!
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The Myers Briggs has its benefits, but also several flaws. An interesting read for Psych students taking the MBTI read.bi/STJrGh

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Could we someday wake up and watch an animated version of our dreams? A recent demonstration may be a first step: bit.ly/2xknIPg

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Today, we discussed the lack of scientific support for dream analysis. Here's an alternate view from a psychoanalytic(Freudian) perspective. x.com/apa/status/91059668132…

Here’s how psychologists actually analyze your dreams on.apa.org/2xvE8ou via @TheScope
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What would happen if you didn't sleep? youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l…

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