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Emotional Education: Proactive Strategies for Socio-emotional Development

Team IIBPAnveshan, Business Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 41, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

Knowledge is power; remains true, but the power of emotional intelligence is equally significant. In the fast-paced world we inhabit, nurturing the socioemotional development of our youth has never been more vital. Emotional education is a foundational pillar in the modern educational landscape. It goes beyond traditional academic subjects, recognizing that the ability to understand and manage emotions is a …

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Pop Psychology is Not Psychology: The rise and danger of unscientific concepts in the name of Psychology

Team IIBPAnveshan, Business Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 41, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

In today’s digital age, where a simple online search can yield millions of results on any topic, discerning fact from fiction has become more challenging than ever. Psychology, a rigorous academic discipline rooted in empirical research, isn’t immune to this flood of misinformation. With the rise of “pop psychology”—a blend of oversimplified psychological concepts, catchy headlines, and dubious self-help advice—it’s …

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Diversity by Design: Proactively Building Inclusive Workspaces

Team IIBPBusiness Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 41, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

‘If you do not intentionally, deliberately and proactively include, you will unintentionally exclude’. Jean- Baptiste. Embracing Diversity Beyond Demographics Diversity and inclusion extend far beyond the mere demographic composition of a workforce. They are about recognizing the individuality of each person and understanding that work ethics and styles are as diverse as the people themselves. While the discourse in the …

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Feedback Forward: Using Constructive Criticism to Proactively Enhance Performance

Team IIBPBusiness Psychology, Issue 41, Volume 4

Feedback plays an important role in motivating and improving employee’s performance. However, feedback too often leaves employees feeling defeated and disheartened as it purely focuses on the past actions. Through their study, researchers found that people often don’t learn from feedback as it threatens their ego. During the study, participants were segregated into two groups and responded to factual questions …

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Cultivating Curiosity: Proactive Methods to Foster Lifelong Learning

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Do you have the confidence to ask silly questions? If yes then you are a curious person who wants to learn & grow in life. From our childhood days, we felt that if we asked questions to our teacher in class, we might get judged by the class fellows or they make fun of us because we showed them that …

From Overworked to Energized: A Fresh Approach to Work

Team IIBPAnveshan, Business Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee wellbeing, General Psychology, Issue 40, Leadership Development, Volume 4

Coming across the topic of this month’s issue, my mind really kept going back to how routines have been helpful in my life. May it be a time when I studied hard for my mid-sems or finals, or may it be a time when I had to wake up, go to school or college, and now work. Routines really do …

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Breaking Bad: Using Routine to Overcome Maladaptive Behavioral Patterns

Team IIBPBusiness Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 40, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

We all hate routines, right? We often associate it with monotony and drudgery, believing they stifle our spontaneity and freedom. But what If I told you that routines when approached with the right mindset, can be the unsung heroes that bring positive transformation into our lives. Routines help us to build our cognitive habits which further influence our decision making …

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Nurturing Innovation: The Power of Creative Consistency in the Workplace

Team IIBPBusiness Psychology, Issue 40, Volume 4

In the dynamic landscape of the modern workplace, the pursuit of excellence has evolved beyond mere efficiency or efficacy. It transcends these conventional measures and ventures into the realm of creative consistency. This nuanced parameter, often overlooked in the realm of organizational behavior, plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation within teams and organizations. In this article, we delve into …

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Structure vs. Stress: How Routine Can be Your Shield against Anxiety

Team IIBPBusiness Psychology, General Psychology, Issue 40, Mental Health, Mental Health Champions, Volume 4

Routine. Sounds monotonous? Every morning waking up and struggling to decide what to do first, whether to have a coffee, or to go for a shower, or to go for a morning walk followed by breakfast. All of these things can cause stress and make you feel anxious. But being ahead of time and setting a routine can help you …