5 Easy Ways to Boost Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is a concept that was initially theorized by Duval and Wicklund in their 1972 book entitled A Theory of Objective Self-Awareness.
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How positive thinking leads to a better life
You’ve no doubt heard the phrase, The Power of Positive Thinking. It’s been around for a while and its familiarity makes it all too easy to overlook or regard as a cliche. Time to reconsider,...
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Moving on from regret
We all have things we regret but what matters is what we do about it. Regret can lead to some pretty nasty and destructive emotions, and everyone deals with them in different ways. If you’re...
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Make the best of Regret
To a greater or lesser extent, we’ve all experienced regret. Sometimes it is the result of one specific situation, or it is the result of a series of actions or inactions.
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How to handle criticism positively
Sometimes your most brutal critics can be the people you love. Your parent, siblings, spouse, children—you know, the people who should be supporting you, right?
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Shades of self-awareness
It might seem as though self-awareness is just another buzzword, but research suggests otherwise. In fact, with a bit of self-awareness, you will not only see yourself more clearly, but you will be a more...
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Self-awareness starts with introspection
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you did something so completely out-of-character that you’re shaken up by it? Maybe you said something thoughtless, did something selfish or made a mistake you...
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Getting a part-time job at university
Many individuals who go to university find their three or four years there to be a great financial struggle, whilst a student loan may cover some of the costs incurred and the tuition fee itself,...
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Embracing criticism and learning from it
Being criticized never feels good. It can make you feel judged, as though you’re not good enough no matter how hard you try. Most people’s reaction to criticism is to get defensive, make excuses, or...
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The importance of making a good impression
At a time when our ancestors shared the planet with woolly mammoths and oversized tigers, no one wanted to get left behind. Group inclusion was necessary for survival. Today, our greatest predatory threat is our...
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