Psychology

Growth Mindset: A systematic review and meta-analysis of growth mindset interventions: For whom, how, and why might such interventions work??

Growth Mindset Interventions: What Does the Evidence Actually Show? Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.Growth mindset programs have spread through classrooms worldwide on the promise of large gains in student achievement. A rigorous 2022 meta-analysis of 97,000 students suggests the evidence behind that promise is far thinner than advertised.

vxupv2026-04-24T06:39:01+00:00January 24th, 2024|Academia, Psychology, Psychometrics, Science, Uncategorized|

Boxing and Neurological Disorders

Boxing has often received a lot of negative press due to the propensity for head injuries through repeat exposure to punches. The poor publicity is warranted. Competitive boxing comes with risks. While most boxers are amateurs and hobbyists who do not sustain brain injury, the numbers are much higher with professional boxers.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:11:32+00:00August 6th, 2023|Psychology, Sports|

Review of Recent Study – Boxing as an Intervention in Mental Health

In previous blogs, we discussed the benefits of boxing for trauma, depression, and mental resilience. We have also reviewed studies examining the impact of exercise on general well-being, noting that boxing is one of the few modalities shown to benefit those recovering from mental health issues. A recent study by Bozdarov et al. (2022) adds further weight to this growing body of evidence. The paper reviews existing research on boxing as a mental health intervention. In this article, we summarise the study and outline its most important findings.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:11:21+00:00June 6th, 2023|Performance, Psychology, Psychometrics, Sports|

Lived experience perspectives of factors that influence mental health recovery in Singapore

A recent study in Singapore has looked at how people recover from mental health setbacks (Kuek, Raeburn, Chow, & Wand, 2022). There is much research in the country on understanding mental health and information on the ability to diagnose mental health issues. However, the road back to recovery is far less understood.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:11:18+00:00March 6th, 2023|Academia, Psychology|

Self-esteem and Mental Health: The Foundation of the Psychologically Healthy Mind

In a previous blog, we introduced the concept of optimal performance, the alignment between ones lived reality and a sense of well-being. In

Paul Englert2026-04-06T03:10:56+00:00February 11th, 2023|Performance, Psychology|

Boxing your way out of depression

This article tackles boxing and depression, in order to understand this interaction, we need to know more about depression before explaining how it interelates with boxing. Depression is the world’s most prominent non-communicable disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability in the US and Canada, ahead of coronary heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Not surprisingly, mood disorders are a focal point for psychiatric work.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:10:40+00:00October 6th, 2022|Psychology, Psychometrics, Sports|

Trauma and boxing – An interesting pairing

Trauma can deeply impact a person’s mental well-being, often leading to anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal. While therapy and medical support remain central to recovery, growing research shows that exercise can play a powerful complementary role. Boxing, as a high-intensity and skill-based activity, helps redirect focus, release built-up stress, and rebuild a sense of control. In a supportive community environment, it can become a meaningful pathway toward healing and resilience.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:10:18+00:00April 2nd, 2022|Academia, Psychology, Sports|

Progression and Avoiding the Choke

References Beilock, S. (2010). Choke: What the secrets of the brain reveal about getting it right when you have to. Simon and Schuster. Csikszentmihalyi, M., & Csikzentmihaly, M. (1990). Flow: The psychology of optimal experience (Vol. 1990). New York: Harper & Row.

vxupv2026-04-06T03:10:13+00:00February 17th, 2022|Academia, Psychology, Sports|

The Changing Nature of the Celebrity Psychologist

A recent article in 'Nature' highlighted the potential conflict of interest that may exist for psychologists who earn an income from public speaking on topics for which they are researching.

Paul Englert2021-01-27T01:28:55+00:00July 12th, 2019|Psychology|

Replication Is the Bedrock of Science – Should It Be Predicted?

I think the claims to measurement in our discipline are on shaky ground to put in politely. As such, I often think that we should be focussed more on the evaluation of usefulness rather than infinitesimally small gains in measurement accuracy.

Paul Englert2021-01-27T01:29:09+00:00May 24th, 2019|Psychology, Science|