Andrii Solonskyi, Ph.D Candidate in Psychology
La Camargo Dancing by Nicolas Lancret, 1730 In today’s competitive corporate landscape, human resources teams are at the forefront of creating environments where employees can thrive. Employee well-being directly impacts performance, engagement, and retention – making it an essential metric for HR professionals to address proactively. In a recent study [1], 25% of employees report […]
NATO Chief Scientist’s Reports When we think about war, we still tend to picture physical space: territory, airspace, and weapons systems. Yet contemporary conflict increasingly extends beyond the physical battlespace — into how people perceive reality, interpret information, and make decisions under pressure. This shift sits at the centre of what NATO describes as Cognitive […]
Mitsuke: Ferries Crossing the Tenryu River by Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1837 – 42 The quest to find the meaning of our life is a universal human experience. We often feel an intrinsic drive to understand our purpose and place in the world. Indeed, psychologist Viktor Frankl – a survivor of the Holocaust – observed that […]
Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by Vermeer We tend to focus on things that trigger a strong emotional reaction or are the most prominent among our current options. Yet, our emotions also play a role in determining how wide or narrow our focus of attention is. Positive emotions can expand our attention, […]
