Psychological Capital Hardcover

David Chan

This book is the second collection of twenty-one essays by behavioural scientist Professor David Chan. The essays in the book first appeared in The Straits Times from March 2015 to September 2017. They discuss a wide range of topics including the different types of commitment to country, diversity and cohesion, people-centric policies and unintended consequences in policymaking, futures thinking, maladaptive cynicism and healthy scepticism, ambivalence from mixed feelings, terrorism, the psychology of power, separating sincere apologies from insincere ones, the impact of socio-political humour, and finding one's own meaning in life. A common theme that runs through these essays is developing Psychological Capital to build a strong society of individuals and communities one that is able to pursue positive things but also able to handle shocks, failures and unmet expectations. This book goes beyond examining critical issues that matter to people, policymaking and nation building, and why they do, to focus on translating the knowing what and knowing why to knowing how and knowing when. Endorsed by fifty leaders from different sectors, this book provides a powerful springboard for self-reflections, internal and public discussions, and individual and collective actions.

9813235217

9789813235212

English

World Scientific Publishing Company

17-Jan-18

David Chan is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Behavioural Sciences Institute at the Singapore Management University (SMU), Adjunct Principal Scientist at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Co-Director of the Centre for Technology and Social-Behavioural Insights jointly established by A*STAR and SMU. He has received numerous international awards and served as Editor or board member on several journals. His works have been cited over 4000 times in various disciplines. He serves on various national councils, boards and advisory panels in Singapore and United States. He is Elected Fellow of several international psychological associations.