The Modern Leader: Introducing the “Alpha Plus”
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist The Alpha. Donald Trump is everywhere at the moment. He’s an alpha male! He’s all over the real estate in America and around the world. According to his official biography: “In September of 2011, Mr. …
The Daily Compassion Audit: A Self-Check to Minimise Inadvertently Causing Suffering to Others.
Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is the sympathetic and active alleviation of suffering in others. At the other end of the spectrum is malevolence and cruelty, intentionally causing others to suffer. But what about all the murky waters in …
Compassion and happiness: It’s not just about what you could or should do, it’s about what you WILL do.
by Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist The Challenge: Compassion can make us and others healthier and happier, and yet there can be barriers to taking action. The Science: An established approach to motivating health behaviour change can offer insight into …
Self-compassion as an antidote to self-criticism.
By Dr Stan Steindl “You stupid fool!” Boy, if I had a dollar for every time I said that to myself I would be the proverbial rich man! Rich in money, but not rich in terms of my sense of …
Compassionate Management: The Secret Ingredient of Corporate Success
Dr Stan Steindl I was at the airport the other day, uncharacteristically early. Very early. In fact, I was there in plenty of time to catch an earlier flight home. The only problem was on this occasion I had a …
Sydney Musings and the Charter for Compassion
by Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants, Pty Ltd Sydney Musings Whenever I’m in a big city, I love to watch the people. Today in Sydney I’ve taken time out to just sit and connect with the humanity of …
Compassion’s place at the borders: A response to Andrew Bolt
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist I’ve always been bemused by the apparent derogatory term “do-gooder”. I wondered to myself, “Isn’t doing good a good thing?” I mean, doing good is reflected in the Golden Rule, is it not? Treat …
Compassion and New Year Resolutions
New Years Resolution & Self-Compassion By Clinical Psychologist Dr James Kirby When the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve we all celebrate and enjoy the moment. However, not long after, we get met with that dreaded question? So what …
Cultivating Compassion
Courage: The Heart of Compassion By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that …
Courage: The Heart of Compassion
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that aims to nurture, look after, …