In a Nutshell: PERMA Model of Positive Psychology
The PERMA Model was first introduced by Martin Seligman, one of the founders of the positive psychology movement, in his...
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In a Nutshell: Flow Model
Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly (pronounced Me-high Cheek-sent-me-high) is one of the founders of the positive psychology...
12 Tactics of Manipulation in Relationships
Psychologist David M. Buss identified 12 tactics of "manipulation" that partners use in close relationships, published in a...
In a Nutshell: 6 Principles of Influence
The 6 principles of influence (or the 6 weapons of influence) is a phrase coined by psychology professor Robert Cialdini in...
In a Nutshell: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
The Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing model of group dynamics is based on the work of Bruce Wayne Tuckman, a professor of...
In a Nutshell: Big 5 Personality Traits (OCEAN Model)
The five-factor model (FFM), or more commonly known as the “Big Five” theory of personality, does not have a single,...
In a Nutshell: Cognitive Dissonance
Cognitive dissonance is one of the best-known and most prolifically documented theories in social psychology. Leon Festinger...
Why 80 Percent of Australians Are Not Engaged
In one of the most publicised business surveys of 2008, the Gallup Organization found that over 80% of the Australian...