Meet the Psychos

Posted by on Jan 12, 2011 in education, personal development, series | 0 comments

So you’ve  heard of Freud and Jung.  But there’s more psychologists out there than that pair.  I’d like to introduce you to a few of them.  Maybe you’ll like them too, maybe not.  That’s up to the both of you.  Grab an Earl Grey. First, meet three unlikely amigos: K. Anders Ericsson (expert in the psychology of expertise), Robert Sternberg (expert in the...

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How Much Does “Self Help” Help?

Posted by on Jan 10, 2011 in personal development, positive psychology | 6 comments

Happy 2011 everyone! Yesterday I happened to catch the tail end of a fascinating discussion on BBC Radio 4 about the self-help industry. In one corner was Oliver Burkeman, Guardian columnist on mental well-being, sceptic, and author of a new book entitled Help! How to Become Slightly Happier and Get a Bit More Done.  Looks like a must read. And in the other corner, Geoff Thompson, author,...

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Proof For ‘Fake It Until You Make It’!

Posted by on Dec 13, 2010 in body language, communication, confidence | 0 comments

It’s the stuff of cheesy, pop-psychology legend.  ‘Fake it until you make it’!  Yeah, right!  Excuse me if I refuse the snake oil and select a sick bag instead.  Only one problem.  It seems to be true. First there was Aristotle: “Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. We become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing...

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More Evidence For Brain Lateralisation, WOOOP!

Posted by on Nov 17, 2010 in emotional intelligence, training | 3 comments

OK, so not the most sexy blog title in the world.  In fact, it was so dire, I added in the sound slang simply to try and curry favour with you, and to express my nerdish pleasure at the topic. I’ve always believed that the fact our brains are split in two tells us something profound about our world.  There’s the rhythmic right and the logical left.    This is a standard...

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