General Cognitive Ability and Job Performance: A Contemporary Reassessment
Studies You Should Know: General Cognitive Ability and Job Performance: A Contemporary Reassessment The Question Few findings in industrial and organisational psychology have
Physical Attractiveness and Personality: Is There a Real Link?
Is there a real connection between physical attractiveness and personality? A 2026 study replicates and extends earlier findings, using longitudinal data to examine whether the two are more meaningfully linked than most people assume.
A Smarter Way to Measure Job Complexity
What is the best way to measure how cognitively demanding a job is? A 2023 study argues the answer might be simpler than we thought: just look at the average intelligence of the people doing it.
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.
The Elephant in the Room
The Problem The study of wisdom in psychology has long suffered from a curious irony: the field itself has lacked the very
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.
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
The Role of Boxing in Stress Relief
Boxing is a unique and effective way to relieve stress, combining physical exercise with a controlled outlet for emotional tension. This article will address the most frequently asked questions about the role of boxing in stress relief, exploring the mental and physical benefits of boxing for stress management.
The Myth That Criterion Related Validity Is a Simple Correlation Between Test Score and Work Outcome
This is a myth that can be discussed with relative simplicity: Criterion validity is far more than the simple correlations that are
The Myth of Impartiality: Part 2
This month, I look at the myth of impartiality from the perspective of the users (HR professionals and recruiters) and suppliers of psychometrics.