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(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 […]