I recently learned about the relationship between low self-esteem and the instant gratification cycle. It helped me understand why many people who have low self-esteem fall into addictive behavioral cycles. It all comes down to someone’s current state, self-esteem, ideal state, and self-concept. There may be concepts here that are new or that we may […]
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As the Ancient Greek aphorism goes “know thyself”. Learn about Johari’s Window model, a useful tool that can help you know yourself better.
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When we are growing up, our parents ensure they teach us what to do, and advise us on what to think, but I feel they rarely teach us how to think. Normally, their reactions will tell you if you are doing the right thing or the wrong thing. You get praise, gifts, or a smile
I will be honest. I have always hated being criticized. I have grown up in an environment where I felt like I was constantly falling short and being made aware of it and thus I became rather sensitive to any criticism. For this reason, I developed some perfectionist tendencies that is still have to fight
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Worry is like a rocking chair; you go back and forth without getting anywhere. I have always been a worrier, what will people think, what will people say, how will a particular future event go, how can I sleep more in less time; the list goes on and on. If certification could be done for
