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…
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: Freud’s only mistake. International women’s day
International Women's Day: Difference vs Inequality A few days ago, we celebrated International Women's Day. Most of us focused on promoting our progress towards equality. But no one focused on…
Protected: The truth about self-worth. Inspirational quotes.
What is self-worth? Using the above inspiring quote by Evangelos Papanoutsos, we will explore the concept of self-worth and discover what it really means. Our understanding of it may be…
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,…
What is consciousness, and what is its purpose? A new perspective.
An inspiring definition. What is consciousness? Consciousness is a controversial and puzzling concept in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. Given that existence is not always conscious, it presupposes the emergence of…
Healthy Child Development: The role of Giving, Generosity, and Genuine Support.
Healthy Child development: Sophia Petrounia is sharing with us her values, inspiration, and motivation as the mother of an Olympic, and World champion. This article belongs to the “Guidance/Learning from…
Protected: How to overcome fear. Winston Churchill quote.
How to overcome fear Despite not being a psychologist, Winston Churchill had an exceptional talent for understanding the human mind and explaining human behavior. In the above quote, he conveys…