My early work in the psychology of high-performance sport began in the 1990s, during my PhD research into the mental health and well-being of elite athletes. Over time, this focus has expanded to include dancers, actors, musicians and other high performers across a wide range of demanding professions (e.g., surgeons, the military, emergency services, corporateContinue reading “High Stakes on Small Shoulders: Childhood in the Shadow of High-Performance Expectations.”
Author Archives: Dr Clive
A Critique: The Transactional “Toughness” of Donald Trump’s Book, “The Art of the Deal” Versus the Sustainability of Healthy Collaborative Leadership
Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal” offers a compelling, albeit often abrasive, perspective on achieving business success. At its core lies a definition of “toughness” characterized by an uncompromising stance, assertive dominance, aggressive negotiation, and an unwavering focus on personal gain. While the book provides insights into a particular style of deal-making, a criticalContinue reading “A Critique: The Transactional “Toughness” of Donald Trump’s Book, “The Art of the Deal” Versus the Sustainability of Healthy Collaborative Leadership”
Australia Day – A time to weep or a time to laugh… a time to mourn or a time to dance?
As we all know… some Australians see the day as one of celebration and others see it as a day of mourning. As most people who’ve experienced a bit of life know and understand, there is a profound natural phenomenon where mourning and celebration is experienced by everyone at different points in time and forContinue reading “Australia Day – A time to weep or a time to laugh… a time to mourn or a time to dance?”
Exercise & Mental Health
Does Exercise Benefit Your Mental Health? The science shows that all forms of exercise can help shift mood onto a more positive state. This includes aerobic exercise (e.g., running, walking, swimming, bicycle riding), anaerobic exercise (e.g., weight training), low intensity exercise (e.g., yoga), and all types of exercise classes and activities. The evidence is clearContinue reading “Exercise & Mental Health”
Self Determination: The X Factor In High Performance
The article below teases out in detail the role of Self Determination in the pursuit of high performance goals. Whether in sport, your career, personal relationships or any other aspect of your life, Self Determination is an intrinsic force that creates momentum towards high performance goals. If you want to learn more about high performanceContinue reading “Self Determination: The X Factor In High Performance”
The Psychology Of Injury Online Workshop
Psychosocial Considerations of the Injury Rehabilitation Process FIND OUT MORE BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK TO THE ONLINE WORKSHOP WEBSITE COURSE SUMMARY This online workshop introduces you to pertinent psychological and social factors that impact the injury rehabilitation process. A must for practitioners across all disciplines. COURSE DESCRIPTION Psychosocial Considerations of Injury Rehabilitation As a self-pacedContinue reading “The Psychology Of Injury Online Workshop”
Endorsed Areas of Psychological Practice: What Do They Mean?
In Psychology, there is a difference between a legislated title (endorsement) and a caseload demographic (scope of practice). There are currently nine legislated titles of endorsement in Australia. These legislated titles can only be used by those who are registered with that endorsed title. These are: Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Community Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Education &Continue reading “Endorsed Areas of Psychological Practice: What Do They Mean?”
A Better Place
Life is deep, rich and fulfilling. It is precious and priceless. We need to be in awe of one another and take care in our interactions with each other. Respect, compassion and empathy are the higher order qualities of our existence that need to resonate across all relationships, families, workplaces, governments, institutions and societies.
Australian Psychology: Expert Practice & ‘4+2’ Pathway
The 4+2 pathway is one of a few training pathways currently available in Australia for students who aim to register and practice as a psychologist. The +2 of the 4+2 pathway involves two years of intently focused supervised provisional practice, often taken up after completing a four-year degree in psychology instead of a two year […]
Understanding Panic Attacks
Our preconceived ideas of the ‘right’ places to ‘panic’ become a key issue that compounds the distress of a panic ‘attack’ whereby it is often not so much the actual feeling of panic, but rather the lack of ‘apparent’ reason for having it that ends up perpetuating the freak out.
Dr Clive 