Perfectionists tend to put unrealistically high expectations or unnecessary demands upon themselves – and it can adversely affect their work.
Tag: psychology
Feeling low does not always have to be ‘cured’ with something highly productive, writes pyschologist Monica Jacob.
A small proportion of people who are grieving (about 10%) experience continuous, disabling grief, preventing them from resuming their life.
Psychological safety is a climate that allows people freedom to be candid, to make mistakes, to speak up, and to share ideas.
Research suggests that it takes as little as three weeks of practising gratitude to train our brain to look out for the positive.
Confidence is not a fixed characteristic, but a quality that can grow and improve over time, writes psychologist Lauren Chee.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is a therapeutic modality that has been proven to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions.
While black and white thinking can give us a sense of certainty and clarity, life hardly ever fits neatly into one of two categories.
A busy weekend full of socialising can be energising for some, but for others it might feel like another weekend is needed just to recover…
For those who struggle with nerves in front of a crowd, the good news is that there are strategies that reduce performance anxiety.