# Five Pillars Critique

*Tom Geraghty · Models & Critique*

Critical analysis of Gina Battye's 5 Pillars of Psychological Safety model. Argues the model's definition diverges significantly from the canonical research base, conflating PS with broader workplace culture aspirations in ways that weaken both concepts.

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## Connected concepts (3)

- [Who Gets to Decide if PS Matters?](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/who-gets-to-decide-if-psychological-safety-matters.md)
- [A game of adoption – but playing by whose rules?](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/busch-curseu-neessen-2026.md) (paper)
- [All Models are Wrong](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/all-models-are-wrong-and-some-are-useful.md)