Psychology Archives

What Is Self-Transcendence? Maslow & Kaufman Explain

What is self-transcendence? What are the key characteristics? What are transcendent experiences? According to Abraham Maslow, some people can transcend self-actualization. In Scott Barry Kaufman’s book Transcend, he explains how people can reach this state of self-transcendence by losing themselves to a bigger cause and being motivated by values that go beyond the self. Read on to learn about what self-transcendence is and how to reach it, according to Maslow and Kaufman.

What Does Overthinking Mean & What Causes It?

What does overthinking mean? Where does overthinking come from? Nick Trenton’s book Stop Overthinking discusses the harm overthinking does to our bodies and minds. A little bit of stress can be healthy, but when you’re constantly thinking about an event and worrying over it, you need to take a step back and reevaluate. Keep reading to learn more about overthinking and its origins.

Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop: Book Overview

What is Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop about? What are power statements and how do you use them? In the self-help book Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop argues that the way you think dictates your reality. He introduces seven power statements that you can tell yourself to help reshape your negative thoughts into positive ones. Keep reading for an overview of Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop.

How Chronic Stress Affects Your Mental Health

7 Major Causes of Depression and Anxiety

Why are we so stressed as a society? How does chronic stress affect mental health? As a result of the fast pace of modern life, we endure a lot of ongoing, chronic stress. According to physician Lissa Rankin, the author of Mind Over Medicine, chronic stress stands behind the modern mental health epidemic of anxiety and depression. Here’s how chronic stress drives the mental health epidemic plaguing societies today.

How to Change Your Self-Talk From Negative to Positive

Want to learn how to change your self-talk? How can you effectively reframe your negative thoughts? Gary John Bishop claims that learning how to change your self-talk begins with increasing your understanding of how your mind works. In his book Unfu*k Yourself, he says that it’s important to realize that the way you think dictates your reality. Keep reading to learn Bishop’s advice on how to change your self-talk from negative to positive.

How to Trust Yourself: 4 Tips to Make Confident Decisions

How well do you trust yourself? Do you want to be more confident in your decisions? A boost in self-esteem starts with the ability to trust yourself. When you’re surrounded by confident people with strong opinions, it can be easy to second-guess yourself. But with our strategies, you’ll begin to believe in your own instincts. Learn how to trust yourself and why self-trust is important.

How to Develop Character: The 2 Mindsets You Need

Do you actively look for ways to help other people? Do you act compulsively or deliberately? According to John C. Maxwell, building character should be your primary goal in life. He suggests two mindsets that will help you do this. First, continually seek opportunities to serve others. Second, consciously act in alignment with your values. Keep reading to learn more about Maxwell’s advice on how to develop character.

Developing a Growth Mindset: 4 Ways to Excel and Thrive

Do you believe you’re incapable of growth? What’s the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset? As you’ve gotten older, you’ve probably discovered certain abilities that you excel at and ones you struggle with. But this doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with what you have. A growth mindset helps you improve by embracing challenges and learning new things. Let’s look at what a growth mindset is and four ways that developing a growth mindset can be a smooth process for you.

The Impact of Western Individualism: 3 Surprising Ways It Harms

How does an entire culture maintain a false idea about the nature of existence? How is that illusion hurting us? Many people in the West internalize the idea that each of us is an individual—an entity separate from others and our surroundings. Philosopher Alan Watts claims that this “ego illusion” manifests in Western society through paradoxical cultural expectations for each person to be an individual. Keep reading to understand Watts’s take on Western individualism and to learn three ways it harms people and the environment.

What Happens if Your Need for Self-Esteem Goes Unmet?

Why do humans have a need for self-esteem? What happens if it goes unmet? Scott Barry Kaufman created a new hierarchy of human needs in his book Transcend. Our need for self-esteem is a major security need in Kaufman’s hierarchy, and we need to feel valuable and confident in our lives for this need to be met. Read on to learn why humans need self-esteem and how our lives can be affected without it, according to Kaufman.