Jun 13, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, John Perry, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
How the 8-factor mental toughness concept brings this into focus We are often told that “goals and goal setting are the sources of drive”. Are they? Is this really enough? Our work on the mental toughness concept has perhaps enabled us to develop a more subtle, more... 
May 30, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, John Perry, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
Why the mental toughness concept can bring a fresh and important insight to this question. Why do we need to question our understanding of strengths For as long as I can remember, we have been encouraged to “play to our strengths”. At first sight, this makes... 
Jan 14, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
How might my mental toughness shape my trustworthiness? This article is the third in a series that looks at Trust from three different perspectives, each using the mental toughness framework to gain valuable insight. The first two examined to what extent my mental... 
Jan 11, 2022 | Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
Do I need to trust myself in order to trust others? This article is a companion piece to the article examining trust from the perspective of the ‘truster’. The previous article explored the extent to which one’s mental toughness determines the extent to which they... 
Sep 2, 2021 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
September 3rd sees the publication of the 3rd Edition of Developing Mental Toughness. Since its initial launch in 2012, the book has become the leading text on the topic, translated into several major languages. We are proud that the book is not only relevant but has... 
Jun 30, 2021 | Mental Toughness, Peter Clough
The question? The nature-nurture debate is a classic of undergraduate psychology classes. Whilst there are some significant differences on how psychologists see this continuum, it is fair to say that most think it’s a little of both. The idea that we are fully...