Is Resilience an Outcome, Process, or Work in Progress?

Despite being widely used in everyday language, there is no clear consensus on how resilience should be defined or measured. This begs the question - how resilient is 'resilience'?

Despite being widely used in everyday language, there is no clear consensus on how resilience should be defined or measured. This begs the question - how resilient is 'resilience'?

Intense Moments and Grand Finales: How Memories Are Made

Knowing how your memories are created can help you create better memories - just one of the many intriguing implications of the “peak end rule”.

Knowing how your memories are created can help you create better memories - just one of the many intriguing implications of the “peak end rule”.

The Cautionary Tale of Diderot (and How He Spent His Dough)

Understand what the Diderot Effect is and learn about what you can do to reduce the risk of experiencing its adverse effects.

Understand what the Diderot Effect is and learn about what you can do to reduce the risk of experiencing its adverse effects.

The Crystallisation of Discontent

Understanding the psychology behind those moments when our discontent and our desires tip us into action.

Understanding the psychology behind those moments when our discontent and our desires tip us into action.

Perfecting the Art of Psychological Ju-Jitsu

The key to responding to difficult thoughts and emotions lies not in struggling against them but in taking advantage of the opportunities for transformation they can provide.

The key to responding to difficult thoughts and emotions lies not in struggling against them but in taking advantage of the opportunities for transformation they can provide.

The Psychology of the Sour Grape Effect

When we don't achieve our goals, we may engage in face-saving efforts to dismiss their importance.

When we don't achieve our goals, we may engage in face-saving efforts to dismiss their importance.