My Pocket Psych

Author: Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon

My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. Wellbeing, productivity, careers, relationship management. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon, a Chartered Psychologist and coach.
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Ep 205: It's not just 'bouncing back'!
Episode 205
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

Building on our last episode, when we looked at how organisations can misinterpret resilience at work, this time we look at how individuals can expand their perspective on resilience. There are so many misconceptions when it comes to resilience. That it's just about keeping going, persistence, bouncing back. When over-simplified like this, it can lead to disappointment, unhelpful behavioural responses and interpersonal difficulties. Instead. we can benefit from viewing resilience as something inherently flexible, a way of responding to dificculty that is based on our context, and one that allows us to pause or even give up completely - if that's what's helpful. Let us know what you think about resilience and how you maintain a helpful focus on your own resilience. Email your thoughts to 'podcast at worklifepsych dot com' or join WorkLifeSpark and join the conversation there! Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Ep 204: Resilience: it's not the answer to everything - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/204/ Ep 198: Self-care for leaders (and everyone else!) - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/198/ Ep 199: Coping for leaders - https://www.worklifepsych.com/podcast/199/ Resilience - when all you have is a hammer: https://www.worklifepsych.com/resilience-when-all-you-have-is-a-hammer/