Gratitude can be a powerful thing, It has the power to make us happy. What is gratitude and can we choose to be grateful? Gratitude can either be a conscious thought, or an unconscious emotion. It’s the appreciation or thanks of something or someone. Being grateful for things in our lives is a very productive…
Have you ever wanted to understand body language better? What does it mean and how to show good body language? Most people don’t think much about body language or even pay attention to it. However, it can give you a lot of information about somebody or a situation. Body language is non verbal communication and…
This is an introduction into Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or (CBT) what is it and what sort of issues can it help deal with. CBT is often used to treat people who suffer with different types of anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety and also depression. It doesn’t deal with your past, it focuses…
We all have egos however for some people the ego is more influential in our everyday lives, with a constant need to satisfy that ego. A constant need to satisfy our egos can be a limiter to our success and happiness and even be a destructive force. How do you know if your ego is…
Social psychology is the study of how society and other people influence us and our personalities. Plus, how others can affect what we do, and generally how we live our lives. Social psychology is the study of our thoughts, emotions and general behaviour. It largely covers how we humans are influenced or manipulated. Social influences…
You may have heard it before. Identity, what is it and what triggers an identity crisis? What is Identity? Your identity is basically who you are, your personality, your values, your beliefs, knowledge of one’s own skills and abilities. It’s also related to personal self-esteem. Your personal identity is also known as (Sense of Self)….
Do you have a strong will or good willpower? What does willpower mean and what is will? Plus, tips to improve it. ‘Will’ is simply our ability to make conscious decisions or choices. We as humans can choose what we do and how we live. The vast majority can, anyway. This choice is known as…
What are the benefits of not fitting into society, or generally not fitting in, including your personal life and in business? What is your focus, trying to fit in with everybody else, or do you prefer to embrace your individuality? The Majority Most people are just trying to fit in, and they worry greatly about…
Cognitive dissonance definition, it’s conflicting beliefs, thoughts and attitudes about a situation which leads to feelings of unease about that conflict. Leon Festinger came up with the theory of cognitive dissonance. It’s about how people have a desire for consistency in their minds. Where there is inconsistency there is mental and psychological discomfort. The mind…
So what is pride? the definition of pride is feeling a sense of satisfaction from one’s own accomplishments, qualities or possessions. Pride can be a good emotion and a positive personality trait, however, it can also be bad, motivating a person to pursue selfish needs to satisfy their pride. Having Standards Pride can be useful…