Psychology Archives

Richard Koch: What Is the Key to Success?

What is the key to success? How do your ideas of what it takes to achieve success compromise your ability to do so? Many people believe success is a matter of luck, talent, or intelligence. While these things matter, the key to success lies in your mindset. According to Richard Koch, the author of The 80/20 Principle, there are three core beliefs you must internalize to embark on the path of success: 1) major improvements are always possible, 2) it’s your duty to enjoy life, and 3) time is abundant. Let’s examine the mindset shifts you must make to invite

The Importance of Self-Esteem in Education

What role does self-esteem play in modern education? Why is it important that educators put effort into building healthy self-esteem in their students? Developing self-esteem should be a major objective, not an afterthought. That’s the view of psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden. Since the aim of educational institutions is to provide students with the skills and qualities necessary for professional success, they must make building self-esteem—not compliance—their central focus. One way to do this is through the curriculum. Read about the importance of self-esteem in education and how schools can adjust their curricula to promote healthy self-esteem.

Brené Brown: How to Deal With Negative Emotions

Do your emotions often get out of hand? How can you channel your negative emotions into more constructive ends? According to Brené Brown, emotions are a powerful force of love and connection when used correctly and channeled into positive actions. Used improperly, they cut us off from each other, leaving us divided and hateful. Here’s how to deal with negative emotions, according to Brené Brown.

Building Self-Esteem in Children: 8 Tips for Parents

What role does parenting play in children’s self-esteem? How can parents help their children develop healthy self-esteem? If parents fail to provide optimal conditions for the proper psychological development of their child, he or she could grow into an adult who is in an arrested stage of psychological development—and whose self-esteem is unhealthy. Of course, these children can still adopt behavior that nurtures their self-esteem, so parenting doesn’t determine a child’s self-esteem, but it can support or hamper it. Here are eight specific best practices for building self-esteem in children.

5 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in the Workplace

What role does self-esteem play in one’s professional success? How can organizations help their employees foster healthy self-esteem? Self-esteem has grown essential to both economic and professional success. In such a world, companies must keep up with constantly changing realities and ever-increasing global competition—which requires employees with high self-esteem. Here’s what companies can do to promote employees’ self-esteem in the workplace.

How to Surround Yourself With Positivity

What Is the Secret to Living a Happy Life?

What do people mean by “vibes” or “energy”? What are some of the things that dampen your vibrational frequency? There are a number of factors, both internal and external, that can lower your vibrational frequency. When you’re aware of the factors that cause you negative vibes, you can remove them from your life. Ultimately, anything that causes suffering will lower your vibration. The following tips will guide you on how to surround yourself with positivity and keep off bad vibes.

Unnecessary Worry? Here’s How to End the Cycle

Do you often worry unnecessarily? How does useless worry compromise your success and happiness? Unnecessary worry is a common self-sabotaging habit. It hinders your progress by undermining your confidence and keeping you from focusing on more productive, positive things. Here’s how to put an end to the cycle of useless worrying.

The Rational Male: Book Overview and Takeaways

What is The Rational Male book about? What is the key message to take away from the book? The Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi dives into how masculinity is threatened by the women’s rights movement. Tomassi asserts that men need to reclaim control of their lives by honoring their natural impulses to be independent, dominating, and sexually prolific. Here’s a brief overview of The Rational Male by Rollo Tomassi.

Feeling Disappointed or Bored With Life? Read This

Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Do you feel like your life is devoid of direction and fulfillment? When reality falls short of expectations, you may experience either boredom or disappointment (or both). You may feel like there’s nothing engaging or fulfilling to do (boredom) or upset at the fact that your expectations are not being met. If you’re feeling disappointed or bored with your life, here’s some food for thought that may help you put these feelings into perspective and channel them into productive ends.

Asserting Yourself: The Power of Speaking Up

Are you an assertive person? What exactly does it mean to assert yourself? Why is self-assertiveness important? Being able to assert yourself appropriately, even when this means opposing others, is an important element of a healthy, well-rounded personality. When you suppress your feelings and opinions, it undermines your personal integrity and self-esteem. This is the view of psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden. Keep reading to learn what asserting yourself entails, why it matters, and how to improve your ability to assert yourself.