Dr Becky Black

Is high sensitivity real?

BecW — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:21:45 +0000

In this engaging video, Professor Judith Homberg, of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University, answers the question “Is high sensitivity real?” Spoiler alert: yes, it is real. Prof. Homberg uses a range of tools and prompts to help demonstrate the ideas she speaks about. Note: Recorded in Dutch with English subtitles.

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Positive Psychology: Does it Live Up to its Claims?

BecW — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 22:01:37 +0000

As a researcher, I find it important to look at, and present, both/all sides of an issue. In that vein, I am sharing an article from Joseph Smith which appears on vox.com. This is an interesting read; it casts an objective, somewhat critical eye on the field of positive psychology. I hope you enjoy reading […]

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In Search of Meaningful Work

BecW — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:15:09 +0000

Research indicates that having a sense of meaning is very important for highly sensitive people’s wellbeing. This is a wonderful interview with Peggy Kern (Associate Professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne) and Nina Mapson Bone (managing director of recruitment agency Beaumont People) where they explore and discuss meaningful work and job […]

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What Does Wellbeing Look Like for HSPs?

BecW — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:34:28 +0000

This was the central question for my PhD research. So to help answer this main question, I did two studies: I conducted an online survey, then did twelve in-depth interviews with people who scored high on sensitivity, and who also scored high on wellbeing. The findings from the first study have been written up and […]

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Having a clear ‘sense of self’ is important for musicians’ wellbeing

BecW — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:34:41 +0000

Although music-making is associated with enhanced wellbeing in several contexts – for example, everyday, community, clinical, and educational settings – at the professional level making music is frequently considered a threat to wellbeing. Professional musicians often experience performance-related injuries, musculoskeletal pain during performance, and psychological demands (e.g. performance anxiety, general stress, mental fatigue). In a […]

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