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Dr Christian Jarrett

Dr Christian Jarrett

Psychologist, editor, author

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Posted on December 31, 2020

How to let go of a lifelong dream

In his final Psyche Guide of the year, Christian explained how to overcome any feelings of loss or failure by pivoting toward a new passion.

Posted on December 31, 2020

Workplace bullying is more harmful than we realised

In January, Christian wrote a piece for BBC Worklife about how being bullied at work won’t just affect you emotionally, but could also have serious consequences for your health.

Posted on December 31, 2020

Why procrastination is about managing emotions, not time

Address the real reasons you procrastinate and you’re more likely to start achieving your goals. Christian wrote this piece for BBC Worklife in May.

Posted on December 31, 2020

How lockdown may have changed your personality

Our personalities are shaped by our experiences and social interactions, so how might the months of being isolated from friends, family and colleagues have altered us? Christian investigated for his Personology column at BBC Future.

Posted on December 31, 2020

Cognitive Load Theory: Explaining our fight for focus

Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function. Christian showed how in this piece for BBC Worklife in November. It inspired this news report in the Irish Times.

Posted on December 31, 2020

How to cope with a panic attack

A panic attack is a dramatic false alarm clanging in body and mind. Recognising this is the first step to dialling it down. Christian authored this Psyche Guide in July.

Posted on December 31, 2020

How to politely and productively disagree

In an age of Brexit, Trump and Covid-19, disagreements can feel acute. But are there ways to make the debate more civil – and more useful? Christian authored this article for BBC Worklife in October.

Posted on December 31, 2020

Resilience: What it is and how to build it

In September, Christian had the cover feature for BBC Science Focus about what we can learn from people who’ve been through adversity and come through stronger than before.

Posted on September 21, 2020

What pop psychology gets wrong

Christian has written a feature article for BBC Science Focus on what pop psychology gets wrong, covering the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness, the notion that firstborns make great leaders, plus much more.

Posted on August 31, 2020

How to read more books

Christian’s latest Guide for Psyche magazine features an interview with James Clear, among others.

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