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Motivation

Why We Become More “Demure” at Work: The Psychology of Workplace Behaviour

Have you ever heard a loud, very busy, and extremely confident friend talk nonstop when you are with friends, but when they come to the office, they become more “demure” and a bit shy? Or do you make your speech

Therapy

Case Conceptualisation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 

When a person enters therapy, they may already have a clear idea of what is troubling them. They might say, “I feel anxious”, “I cannot stop overthinking”, “I keep avoiding people”, or “I feel like I am not good enough”.

Awareness

Punishment in Psychology: How It Changes Behaviour and What It Teaches Us

Think of a child reaching out for an object they are not supposed to touch. They receive a stern warning and pull back their hand. In that moment, the behaviour stops, but does it mean the child has actually learned

Awareness

The Science Behind Conscientious Behaviour

Picture two students with the same assignment and the same deadline. One starts early, plans it out, double-checks everything before turning it in. The other means to do the same thing, genuinely means to, but somehow never gets there. It’s

Education

Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model of Human Behaviour

Behaviour is a result of the interaction among biological, psychological and social factors. Recognising these factors is crucial for comprehending what motivates people to behave a certain way in their surroundings. Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model is a “whole”

Social

The Psychology of Power and Dominance: How They Shape Human Behaviour

Suppose you enter a company meeting and there is one person who is the CEO and another who is a recently hired employee. Even before either of them speaks, the atmosphere is already different. The employee will probably be closely

Awareness

Bystander Effect: The Psychology of Helping Behaviour

People like to think of themselves as kind, caring and ready to help someone in trouble. Most would say they would step in to help if they saw someone in trouble. Yet both history and psychological research tell a different

Research

Procrastination Reconsidered: A Research-Based Classification of Nine Behavioural Types

Everybody procrastinates at some point or another; however, the current exploration demonstrates that procrastination has little to do with “laziness” or poor “time management.” The examination, founded on recent research by Dr Itamar Shatz of the University of Cambridge, clarifies

Parenting

Tantrum or Meltdown? Understanding the Key Differences in Child Behaviour

We all have come across a child crying and screaming, absolutely refusing to listen to their parents or carers. We often assume the child is “throwing a tantrum”. However, not every emotional outburst is a tantrum. Just like adults, children do

Positive Self Help

Prosocial Behaviour: What Really Drives Us to Help Strangers?

People stop every day to donate blood, tutor a challenging classmate, replace a stranger’s flat tyre, or give up their bus seat. These little deeds fall into a larger category that psychologists refer to as prosocial behaviour, which is defined