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“New year, new me”: Why your New Year’s resolutions just aren’t gonna work
“New year, new me”: Why your New Year’s resolutions just aren’t gonna work
I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. I think if you want to change something, change it today and don’t wait until the New Year…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Dec 31, 2017
Hey honey, you looking for a good time? How money buys you happiness
Hey honey, you looking for a good time? How money buys you happiness
A tale lurks beyond the shattered remains of a pink porcelain piggybank.
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Dec 15, 2017
No laughing matter: How jokes in the workplace can make or break an inclusive culture
No laughing matter: How jokes in the workplace can make or break an inclusive culture
Have you heard about those new corduroy pillows? They’re making headlines. (C’monnn…..)
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Oct 22, 2017
When curiosity killed more than the cat: Poor questions and microaggressions
When curiosity killed more than the cat: Poor questions and microaggressions
Think back to a time when you were intently curious about a fellow human being. Take a moment. Reflect and remind yourself of why. See if…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Sep 4, 2017
Fear not the unknown: what leaders need to know about uncertainty
Fear not the unknown: what leaders need to know about uncertainty
Think back to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Buried among all the politics that surrounded this particular war was the question of…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Aug 14, 2017
Disrespect your elders: an age of slights and slurs against older adults
Disrespect your elders: an age of slights and slurs against older adults
On 30th June 2016, a week after the referendum vote, Deborah headed out to the bank on her lunch break. As she waited to cross the road, a…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Aug 6, 2017
There are five ways I could take your password: The rise of CyberPsychology
There are five ways I could take your password: The rise of CyberPsychology
Hacking. The pastime of ‘LulzSec’ and ‘Anonymous’. Computer-oriented. Lines, lines, lines of code. Dark rooms with multiple screens. And…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Jun 16, 2017
Escalation of commitment: Why centrists in France should be wary
Escalation of commitment: Why centrists in France should be wary
It’s only a month on, and the election of Emmanuel Macron is still being celebrated in France and around Europe. Le Front National have…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Jun 4, 2017
Two headless horsemen that help and hinder: Pronoia and paranoia
Two headless horsemen that help and hinder: Pronoia and paranoia
Imagine a world where people constantly pontificate about how great you are- behind your back, of course. They cheer you on and set up your…
Iain Alexander Smith, PhD
Apr 15, 2017
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