Judy J. Johnson
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Clinical Psychologist/Professorr |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | I am a clinical psychologist who teaches at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. Prometheus Books, New York, recently published my book "What's So Wrong With Being Absolutely Right: The Dangerous Nature of Dogmatic Belief" (2009). My ongoing research expands on my MSc thesis and PhD dissertation, both of which investigated the nature of dogmatism. In 1999, I completed a Fellowship at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York, which specializes in Cognitive Therapy. During the summers of 1990 and 1991, I taught psychology courses to Palestinian students in Gaza, Israel. I have also taught native women on the Sarcee Reserve, prison inmates and Correctional Officers at provincial and federal penitentiaries. I'm a recipient of Mount Royal University's Distinguished Teaching Award, and have presented seminars on "Fear, Dogmatism, and Global Conflict” to academic communities and the general public. I am presenting a paper titled "Beyond a Shadow of Doubt: The psychological nature and manifestations of dogmatism" at Cambridge University, UK, August 2-5, 2010. |
| Interests | Writing about dogmatism, reading nonfiction, liberal activist, public healthcare activist, music, playing guitar, scrabble, hiking |
| Favorite Movies | Docudramas and films that portray human dilemmas and our attempts (individual and collective) to resolve conflict. |
| Favorite Music | Rhythm and Blues, Folk, Classical, Jazz |
| Favorite Books | I enjoy nonfiction books. Existential psychology and Buddhism intrigue me but I also read books on current sociopolitical issues, a broad range of psychological topics including the brain and behaviour, evolutionary psychology, humanism, philosophy. The world of ideas fascinates me! |
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