Essentialism - a saving way? Less is more. It seems that life itself is pushing us towards the model that Essentialism offers. Oversupply
Self-development 2023, March
What is the gap of empathy, or Living without worrying. One of the most popular and painful cognitive biases is the empathy gap. This is a cognitive state in which a person is unable to assess the influence of deep impulses (visceral factors) on their behavior and desires. The cognitive trap is that the ability
5 ways to reduce toxic anxiety Today, when we constantly hear about political controversy, epidemics, climate change, shooting
Panic imp. How to stay calm in a negative information environment. The world is constantly shaken by all kinds of events. Most of the information that
Why Can't I Change My Life For The Better And What Can I Really Influence? - Self-development (2023)
Why can't I change my life for the better and what can I really influence? I regularly watch webinars "how to become successful", I try to teach
Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors. What are cognitive biases? "I remember exactly, it was." "I knew it would be bad." “I can stop at
We are deceived … by our own memory! What are the violations and errors of memory. Scientists distinguish two types of reasons why a person's memory
Pitfalls of positive psychology. Positive psychology has long become a fashionable trend, and not only in the parapsychological environment, but also in the mass
Are you a mature person? Test yourself for 5 points. We always choose ourselves: to bend under the changing world and then make excuses, blame and seek
Master of your emotions. How to learn to manage them? Whoever you ask what he wants in life, it all comes down to happiness and success. Money, talent, children, family
Failure in the matrix. Why are confabulations dangerous? Confabulation is one of the most common cognitive biases. Truth is bizarrely combined with fiction, and
Two types of procrastinators. Which one do you belong to? This happens to almost everyone: we put off doing unpleasant things
7 signs of emotional insensitivity Most people pay little attention to their feelings and will not use the words "insensitivity"
Childhood Emotional Neglect Inventory. Childhood Emotional Neglect (EPD) is often subtle and difficult to remember
“I constantly feel guilty before my husband and children …” There are people who are “guilty around”. They live with constant background guilt
Does Emotional Intelligence Mean More Than IQ? High quality of life, physical health, loyal friends, strong family, success in the professional field, all these are well-recognized signs of well-being, which we all try to achieve as best we can. Well-developed emotional intelligence (EI) can help improve your chances of getting what you want
How to start trusting your feelings. You are experiencing feelings every moment. It may be annoyance due to a forgotten key, peace from the memories of
Three ways to overcome social anxiety on your own. Everyone experiences social phobia in their own way. And not only because this type of anxiety can be
"Your psychological advice is of no use! .." It is rather risky to discuss the topic in the title on a resource where most of the publications
4 skills of honest conversation. How to learn to speak frankly? And how important is it for maintaining a relationship for years to come? Any age
How to resist rudeness. We are faced with rudeness and rudeness quite often. "Hospitable" public institutions, shops, transport, traffic jams
How does reliability differ from kindness? How to learn to say no. Endless requests and expectations of relatives press, and to refuse is to spoil
How do you achieve emotional maturity? 5 consecutive steps. An emotionally mature person feels the joy of life and knows how to create it in accordance with
What an introvert should do to get noticed and appreciated. In meetings, you keep your mouth shut and overshadowed by your talkative and more adventurous colleagues
4 ways to improve empathy. According to one theory, we unwittingly copy the facial expression, posture and gestures of the interlocutor, making similar micromovements. Thanks to
How to create a new love scheme. About the hakomi method. The Hakomi Method places great emphasis on the value of unconditional love and acceptance
"Who am I really?" "I" and self-attitude. Self-development, restoration of deep integrity. Addiction, and equally codependency, is a disease
How is it helpful to feel hopeless during depression? More than 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. This number is growing steadily
Three exercises for getting out of a state of hopelessness in depression. Many people with depression contemplate suicide but claim that
Proactive thinking for everyone. Being proactive is not easy, but the good news is that being proactive is a certain way of thinking and a skill that can be formed
Taking care of yourself in times of crisis. 7 powerful techniques. In a moment of crisis, life presents us with tasks that we are not yet ready to easily solve
Autumn blues or depression? When there is not enough sun and warmth. In addition to clinical definitions, depression has already acquired seasonality. What is it? Bad mood, physiological changes in the body, tricks of the pessimists, or is it really a medical problem? Autumn depression - get to know, accept, release
What men don't talk about? How to become courageous? For the stronger sex, unfortunately, no natural process independent of their will that would turn a boy into a man is provided
Anxiety! What to do if you are worried right now. You have an important presentation, an exam or a dissertation defense coming up. Or maybe you need to talk to your best friend about something that really bothers you. Or the boss called for a serious conversation
How making quick decisions can reduce your anxiety. Many people seeking psychological help for anxiety also complain about difficulty making decisions. Anxiety sufferers are often prone to perfectionism, which plays a significant role in situations of choice
If the mind constantly insists that you are nothing. Many of us tell ourselves something like this when we want to do something new and unusual. We know in advance that nothing will work out, that it will be a failure. And since a fiasco is inevitable, it's best not to even try. And often this is exactly what we do: we do nothing
How to set boundaries and take responsibility for your life. Boundaries are defined by what you do or don't do. Including your reaction to the other person's choices and behavior. This is not about trying to change the people around you
Do not be shy! Examine your body
Beauty 2019: why we reject our body. Rejection of one's own body is a big problem for many, widespread in modern society. And rooted in the distant past, when corporeality was perceived as sinfulness, and the body was a repository of sins and vices
Why keep a diary? Speaking up is one of the simplest types of help a person can give themselves. Someone has a loved one for this, someone a psychologist. Someone only has a diary