Reflecting on how you have overcome past personal challenges can help you process negative experiences, a new study from the University of Zurich confirms. Actively reminding yourself of your self-efficacy could also prove useful in the coronavirus era.
Date Posted: March 16, 2021
Categories: Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem
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Narcissism has a negative connotation and is often seen as an undesirable trait to have. However, recent findings show that there are positive effects to narcissism, such as mental toughness and openness to experience.
Nov 16
Categories: Child Development, Health Psychology, Self-Confidence
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Body image is one of the common issues people face. It is often talked about in relation to women and their insecurities. However, what we tend to forget is that, men do feel the same way at times too. It is possible for men to feel insecure about ...
Oct 16
Categories: Adult psychological development, Health Psychology, Men's Issues, ...
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Humans are social creatures and are hardwired to look towards social relationships in their pursuit of happiness. Gratitude is key in this equation because it facilitates contentment and reciprocal behavior. However, it often seems that we have so ...
Sep 17
Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Self-Care / Self Compassion, ...
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Do outcomes eventually match our expectations? Some people say that we should not expect too much because then it is easier to be disappointed. However, recent studies have demonstrated that expectations may very well translate to the corresponding ...
Sep 12
Categories: Child Development, Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, ...
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There are days when we feel so good as though nothing can bring us down, but there are also days when we feel like a failure and everything is falling apart. It is normal for everyone to experience fluctuations in our self-esteem. The following are ...
Sep 7
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
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This article talks about a psychological condition called Imposter Syndrome, when people cannot recognize their achievements.
Sep 4
Categories: Adult psychological development, Health Psychology, Self-Confidence, ...
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This article explores the new associations found between the brain, individual resilience and anxiety.
Sep 3
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
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This article highlights key findings that show that simply allowing more time and space in conversations would actually go a long way in fueling more conversation.
Sep 3
Categories: Other, Self-Confidence
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The usual advice that one would hear after complaining of a lack of motivation would be to look at someone else who is already successful and established in that field for that boost of motivation and inspiration to get yourself off the couch and on ...
Aug 27
Categories: Self help groups, Self-Confidence
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Shame is commonly experienced by people with addictions, and can be a roadblock to recovery from mental disorders. Being ashamed of oneself can hinder self-acceptance and getting help. People feel ashamed of themselves when they feel inadequate and ...
Jul 3
Categories: Addictions, Mental Health in Asia, Self-Confidence
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Most of us believe that we are more intelligent, harder-working and better at anything in particular, than average. When it comes to certain moral qualities, our personal sense of superiority is so inflated, research suggests. Even jailed criminals ...
Nov 30
Categories: Other, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem
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Good self-esteem helps us tide through challenges in life, and allows us to enjoy life on good days. If you are feeling less confident than usual, here are a few ways to boost your self-esteem.
Jul 17
Categories: Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem
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Social media can be tough. We're scrolling through Facebook and we start comparing ourselves to other people's seemingly better lives. We start telling ourselves that we are less successful than others. Here are three suggestions to deal with these ...
Jul 12
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence
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Guest writer Dr. Mari Kovanen explains how you can use self-compassion to change your negative self-talk, heal your inner critic, and ultimately create a pathway to a healthier self-image and stronger relationships.
Jun 8
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, Self-Love, ...
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It is difficult - if not impossible - to find true love and true friendship until we love ourselves and are a friend to ourselves first. Here are five ways to cultivate a relationship with yourself today.
May 22
Categories: Happiness, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Love
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