A question we often get asked is whether it is possible to actually change one’s personality. This question has interested psychologists for decades, with recent research showing that we are able to shape our personality more than previously thought. Nature or nurture? Our personalities are shaped in part by [...]
Sleeping in, beach days, backyard cricket, family games’ nights and the smell of sausages on the barbecue - the quintessential Kiwi summer. These long, hot days, coupled with freedom from routine, makes for parents who are more relaxed and kids who are more agreeable. If only we lived in a [...]
With the end of the year fast approaching and the drive to get everything done before the holidays, you may be noticing that your team is starting to run out of puff. Instead of a slow grind over the next few weeks, how can we be proactive and plan [...]
Most of us like to feel in control of our lives. Many psychology researchers have also demonstrated just how essential a sense of control is for both our physical and mental wellbeing. Interestingly, having a sense of control is so important that even when we don’t have it, we [...]