Protected: Ego: understanding how it affects our behavior
Ego: what does it mean? In what ways does it manifest itself in our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? In what ways does it affect our relationships? Different meanings and…
About self-deception. Can we recognize it ourselves?
Self-deception and trauma A person who has been traumatized is more likely to engage in self-deception. Either the experiences are too painful to bear, or their ego has been hurt…
Protected: Instructional thinking and feeling. Generalized advice. One fit all approaches
Generalized advice. What does it mean? When dealing with emotions and behavior, concrete, generalized advice might impede the process of dealing with problems and finding solutions. Under this perspective, what…
Protected: Anger and Listening. How to prevent or defuse anger
Importance of listening The act of not listening to what others have to say can lead to anger, as well as vice versa: we may become angry when we do not…
Protected: SHARE Lv: Anti-“oppressive”
The anti-oppressive therapeutic approach Most likely, denial, avoidance, and other defense mechanisms lead to self-defeat or take us down the wrong path in life.These strategies are employed to avoid pain.…
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER LIFE! The embodiment of love
New Year's Resolutions Christmas and New Year are celebrations of love. New Year's resolutions are the promise of a better life through new beginnings. But what would a better life…
Protected: Self-worth: a new approach. Its importance in mental health and a better society
Feelings and self-worth I wrote this post to answer a friend's question regarding the origin of making quick terrible decisions. We agreed on the idea that by “terrible” decisions we…
What is self-confidence? The most important quality
Overview Self-confidence is about having faith in our skills and abilities. It is related to our belief that we can accomplish tasks and responsibilities and thus, in the long run,…
PATHWAYS TOWARDS OUR DREAMS: LEARNING FROM THE OLYMPIC IDEALS AND VALUES
The Olympic games' ideal. Implications for parenting, personal development, and a healthy society. Claiming a medal at the Olympics may not sound like a realistic goal to everyone. Bur for…
NO: a powerful word…(sometimes)
The psychology Last week in Greece, we celebrated the "No Anniversary Day" (OXI), which commemorates Greece's rejection of Italian claims and ultimatum on the 28th of October 1940., the country's…