Psychological Inflexibility with Dr Richard MacKinnon

Psychological Inflexibility with Dr Richard MacKinnon

Author: People Soup March 28, 2024 Duration: 38:09

Hi there and a very warm welcome to Season 5 Episode 47 of People Soup – it’s Ross McIntosh here. 

P Soupers - here's the start of a mini series - it's a new collaboration with Dr Richard MacKinnon from WorkLifePsych - where we delve into all things related to psycholgical flexibility and ACT - we're aiming to show you how relevant it is - not only to your work life, but your whole life. Listen on as we launch the mini series with a chat about psychological inflexibility and psychological flexibility- and what they can lead to in our lives.

People Soup is an award winning podcast where we share evidence based behavioural science, in a way that’s practical, accessible and fun. We're all about sharing the ingredients for a better work life from behavioural science and beyond.

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