The psychologist august 2014

August 2014 Creative Britain Stephanie Taylor looks at how social psychology explains the phenomenon Smarter thinking in sport Martin James Turner describes his use of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) with athletes Interview: Defeating aliens with critical thinking Diane Halpern tells Lance Workman about her efforts to improve work–life balance and increase creativity Does executive coaching work? … and if so, how? Nadine Page and Erik de Haan consider the evidence. The end of dyslexia? Julian G. Elliott and Elena L. Grigorenko argue that the label is a cultural meme that remains unscientific and conceptually problematic Inside the Royal Victoria Hospital… Big Picture: I'm no different Careers Society New voices: Who am I and what can I achieve? Digest: Burnt-out student participants and more One on one... with Tom Dickins News: the Facebook furore and more Looking back: Freud, the libido and oxytocin Letters: men and the mental health minefield