Welcome to the Human Performance blog. Here you can read articles and essays on the psychology of behaviour and performance. The content is compiled from established theory and empirical research, spans several sub-disciplines of psychology, and dips a toe into philosophy. I hope you enjoy reading.
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- 04/02/26 - There's No Ghost In This Machine
- 12/01/26 - Human vs Artificial Intelligence
- 08/12/25 - Monday Morning Work, Here We Go Again
- 01/12/25 - Does AI Make Clever People Stupid?
- 24/11/25 - Introduction To AI & The Future of Work
- 23/03/25 - Dual Process Thinking In Peak Performance
- 11/11/24 - More Than Just A Number
- 04/11/24 - The Psychopaths Are Running The Asylum
- 25/07/24 - What Is Psychometric Testing?
- 01/11/23 - Maccoby on Narcissistic Leadership
- 25/08/23 - The Dark Side of Goal Setting
- 21/04/23 - A Failure To Communicate
- 19/11/22 - EP012 How To Build Self-Confidence
- 04/05/22 - EP010 Creating A Positive Workplace Culture
- 24/04/22 - EP009 The Ugly Face of Unethical Leadership
- 07/02/22 - Dr Stuart Brown on The 7 Properties of Play
- 24/07/21 - EP007 For The Prize or The Love of It
- 11/02/21 - EP006 Creativity & The Autotelic Personality
- 04/02/21 - EP005 Becoming The Performatist
- 27/01/21 - EP004 Developing Psychological Skills
- 08/09/20 - On Becoming The Performatist
- 28/06/20 - The PERMA Model of Wellbeing
- 27/06/20 - EP003 The PERMA Model of Wellbeing
- 20/06/20 - EP002 An Introduction To Resilience
- 16/06/20 - EP001 Introduction To Peak Performer
- 15/06/20 - Peak Performer (Trailer)
- 31/12/19 - How To Find Happiness Through Daily Work
- 18/12/19 - The Lifelong Struggle To Be Yourself