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Wellbeing

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. I write these articles, 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.

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The PERMA Model of Wellbeing

28 June 2020 By Larry Maguire READING TIME: 10 MINUTES

The PERMA Model of Wellbeing

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, …

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EP002 An Introduction To Resilience

20 June 2020 By Larry Maguire READING TIME: 2 MINUTES

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Read The Definitive Guide To Resilience Welcome to this introduction to resilience. Resilience in all domains of performance, be it work, sport or otherwise, in simple terms, is said to be our …

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What Is Resilience? The Definitive Guide To Coping

4 June 2020 By Larry Maguire READING TIME: 38 MINUTES

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What is resilience, how does it impact performance, and how can you build it within yourself? In this article, you'll learn what resilience is, what resilience is not, and how to build your resilience …

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Creative Thinking: 9 Ways To Take Your Creativity To A New Level

23 January 2020 By Larry Maguire READING TIME: 13 MINUTES

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Creative thinking is central to peak performance. You must think on your feet, almost automatically, in fact, and without question. You must be sharp and impulsive, especially when you are engaged in …

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The Lifelong Struggle To Be Yourself

18 December 2019 By Larry Maguire READING TIME: 6 MINUTES

the lifelong struggle to be yourself

In today's article, we'll examine the human struggle to find out who we are. In a world that demands us to fit in, to join the machine of society, it is perhaps the greatest of human achievements to …

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