Human Performance Psychology | Develop The Psychological Skills of Peak Performance
Welcome to the archive. Here you'll find articles on the psychology of Wellbeing, sometimes called Flourishing, or as Aristotle called it, Eudaimonia - living the good life. These articles are written by me, Larry G. Maguire. I'm a psychologist and lecturer in organisational psychology and the content here is developed from established theory and learnings from decades of research. Subscribe to receive new articles, or learn more about this work.
Psychological flexibility refers to a set of dynamic processes that enable people to adapt to fluctuating situations, reconfigure their mental resources, shift their perspectives, and balance …
[Read more...] about Psychological Flexibility in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
IntroductionFixed and Growth Mindset addresses the state of mind that Carol Dweck suggests is critical to success in life and work. How we perceive ourselves and our abilities can significantly …
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most popular personality tests in the world. Developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers and based upon Carl Jung's …
[Read more...] about The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Is It Personality Pseudoscience?
Introduction To Psychological ResiliencePsychological resilience refers to a person's ability to cope, adapt, and recover from challenging, stressful, or traumatic life experiences. The word …
[Read more...] about Psychological Resilience: 7 Practical Ways To Build It
Elite performers in all fields of work, sport, and the arts, possess psychological skills that allow them to reach a higher level of output than almost everyone else. Research reports that …
[Read more...] about 5 Key Psychological Skills of Elite Performers
In this article, I'm exploring the question "does free will exist?" in the context of choosing to command one's own working life. In other words, if free will exists, if we are truly conscious agents …
[Read more...] about Does Free Will Exist? An Examination of Who or What Makes Our Decisions
Self-determination is an important concept when considering the human motivation to work and perform. Self-determination theory (SDT) explains human motivation, and according to Edward Deci, it is …
[Read more...] about EP008 Self Determination Theory: How Motivates Really Works
In today's article, we will explore the autotelic personality and the aspects of the self that are essential for peak performance in work, sport and, indeed, life. We will also explore the nine …
[Read more...] about Autotelic Personality: The Key To Peak Performance
The PERMA Model, or Theory, of wellbeing was formulated by psychologist Martin Seligman and published in his 2011 book Flourish . The PERMA Model consists of five pillars; Positive emotion, …
