(Jigsaw) puzzle time!
Challenge: “A situation in which individuals appraise demands as opportunities for growth, mastery, or gain, and believe they have the […]
Why the ‘Three Good Things’ Exercise Sometimes Works — and Sometimes Doesn’t
‘Three Good Things’ is a well-known positive psychology exercise in which you write down three good things that happened at
It works. But why, exactly?
In an early Egyptian village, a priest was summoned when someone had a fever. Willow bark was crushed into a
Making someone laugh or solving their problem: what used to work, you still use
You’re in a meeting. A colleague is tense. They’re irritated by a project that’s not going smoothly. It’s not your
Psychology at work: when does it matter?
Psychological expertise isn’t always necessary at work. After all, we’re all human, right? We know how people behave because we
How do you use your bucket of sand?
Imagine this: you have a bucket full of sand. That sand represents your mental energy to deal with unpredictability, instability
The logic behind illogical behavior
My boyfriend looks at me confused, “Why did you do that? I look from him to the spice jar of
The power of the social environment: why rules are not always enough
The reactions of colleagues and supervisors act as a subtle reward or punishment system. This subconsciously influences whether employees follow