Fresh and useful insights from psychology research
As part of my award-winning research into mid-life career reinvention, I analysed both: An important finding was that people who had reinvented their career don’t really feel ‘satisfied’ after reinvention,…
Apparently you can. In fact, some (including Brene) argue you need self acceptance to truly change for the better in a lasting and meaningful way. This apparent paradox is something…
The wonderful Aoifinn Devitt and I had a great conversation recently about midlife psychology and my career so far. I hope you enjoy it.
Did you know there are gender differences in how we respond to stress and fear? We all know about the ‘fight-or-flight’ responses, but does it tell the whole story? Apparently…
The need for meaning has always been there affecting how you feel about your work, but the need gets stronger and for most people only peaks beyond 65.[i] Worries about…
Two thirds of people say luck has played a key part in their career – but did you know you can stimulate your own luck? According to Christian Busch in this fab…
The notion of a portfolio career isn’t new, but few people really know what it means and whether it could suit them. There are real benefits, but also important issues…
As a self-proclaimed feminist, I am intrigued that I feel more empowered after getting married recently. I told myself for years that marriage is just a social construct and we…
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