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Peter Sear Ph.D.

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Peter Sear, Ph.D., is a psychologist, psychotherapist, researcher, and writer completed. Peter completed his Ph.D. at Loughborough University, London: Understanding Empathic Leadership in Sport. He is the author of Empathic Leadership: Lessons From Elite Sport.

After working as an artist and in the property industry, Peter created Poetic Spaces, exploring the psychology of spaces and working with organizations and designers to create environments where human beings thrive. An interest in emotional climates and relationships inspired his Ph.D. research and led to The Empathic Minds Organisation, which considers the role of empathy in industry, society, and culture and the advantages that an empathic approach offers.

Peter also holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology, an M.A. in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, and another M.A. in Jung and Post-Jungian Studies. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts (FRSA), a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (CPsych), and a Senior Member of the Accredited Counselors, Coaches, Psychotherapists, and Hypnotherapists (SMACCPH).

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Recent Posts
3 Ways Artists Can Use Empathy

Empathy is a powerful tool for artists to connect with their audience and create impactful, meaningful artwork. Here's how it works.

Empathy is a powerful tool for artists to connect with their audience and create impactful, meaningful artwork. Here's how it works.

The U.K. Post Office Scandal

The recent post office scandal in the U.K. saw postmasters accused and prosecuted for crimes they did not commit due to inept software and a massive cover-up across decades.

The recent post office scandal in the U.K. saw postmasters accused and prosecuted for crimes they did not commit due to inept software and a massive cover-up across decades.

Basorexia: The Enigmatic Desire for Kissing

Basorexia is defined as an intense craving or obsession for kissing. It is a complex and multifaceted emotion that has fascinated psychologists and researchers for years.

Basorexia is defined as an intense craving or obsession for kissing. It is a complex and multifaceted emotion that has fascinated psychologists and researchers for years.

Feeling Art Through Empathy

Great art helps us understand the human condition. Empathy offers us insight into the artist and ourselves. Art can be both an expression of empathy and a way to practice empathy.

Great art helps us understand the human condition. Empathy offers us insight into the artist and ourselves. Art can be both an expression of empathy and a way to practice empathy.

Empathy for Legal Professionals

By developing empathy, legal professionals can improve their reputations, performance, and earning potential.

By developing empathy, legal professionals can improve their reputations, performance, and earning potential.

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Sexual Predators

The behaviours of sexual predators regularly hit the headlines. With so many victims, it seems important to remind ourselves how we can try to stay safe.

The behaviours of sexual predators regularly hit the headlines. With so many victims, it seems important to remind ourselves how we can try to stay safe.