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Jungian Psychology: Unraveling the Unconscious Mind
Alongside Sigmund Freud, the Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) is one of the most important innovators in the field of modern depth [...]
Social Identity Theory: I, You, Us & We. Why Groups Matter
As humans, we spend most of our life working to understand our personal identities. The question of “who am I?” is an age-old philosophical thought [...]
Conscious Parenting: A Mindful Approach to Parenting
Parenting is one of the most enriching and challenging roles we can undertake in our lifetimes. There is a growing interest in alternative approaches to [...]
Contingency Theory: Mastering Leadership Flexibility
While most of us would recognize a great leader, few of us know what it takes to become one (Hill et al., 2022). And it’s [...]
What Is the Health Belief Model? An Updated Look
Early detection through regular screening is key to preventing and treating many diseases. Despite this fact, participation in screening tends to be low. In Australia, [...]
Expanding the Window of Tolerance: 6 PDFs & Worksheets
In 2019, 970 million people worldwide were struggling with stress, anxiety, and mental health issues (World Health Organization, n.d.). Given these soaring numbers, many individuals [...]
12 Jungian Archetypes: The Foundation of Personality
In the vast tapestry of human existence, woven with the threads of individual experiences and collective consciousness, lies a profound understanding of the human psyche. [...]
Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why We Can’t Let Go
If you’ve continued with a decision or an investment of time, money, or resources long after you should have stopped, you’ve succumbed to the ‘sunk [...]
Company Culture: How to Create a Flourishing Workplace
Company culture has become a buzzword, particularly in the post-COVID era, with more organizations recognizing the critical importance of a healthy workplace. During the Great [...]
Boosting Mental Toughness in Young Athletes & 20 Strategies
Mental toughness is not about being the loudest and brashest athlete on the sports field, pitch, track, or in the pool. Instead, mental toughness is [...]