All About Psychology
Personal growth is a process of psychological maturation that involves learning from the mistakes we made and developing new strategies to get to know one another better and adapt better to the world. Personal development requires a high degree of awareness, the ability to look within oneself.
Positive psychology is responsible for studying the best personal growth techniques in order to achieve a state of wellbeing that will give us happiness. This branch of psychology watches over our mental health and is based not only on positive thinking but also on scientific studies that help us to have more self-esteem, to be more confident and to maximize our potential.
Over the weekend, while you're relaxing on the sofa, reflecting on your present and future existence, you'll probably resolve that next Monday (no matter what) you'll start going to the gym… Or …
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Have you ever wondered if all that inner work you're doing is making you happier or, on the contrary, leaving you more dissatisfied, frustrated, or anxious? There's a good chance it's the latter, at …
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A strategy that worked in the past can become a trap when we start applying it to everything. Not because it's inherently bad, but because we stop questioning whether it's truly the best solution for …
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There are emotions we learn to hide almost without realizing it. “Don’t cry,” “Don’t get angry,” “Don’t be sad,” “You have to be strong,” or “It’s okay” are part of a daily learning process we hear …
“The wise man thinks about his troubles only when there is some purpose in doing so; at other times he thinks about other things, or, if it is night, about nothing at all,” said Bertrand Russell, …
For years we've been told that to be happy, all we need to do is change our attitude, think positively, or work on our personal growth. However, new international research offers a very different …
We live in the age of purpose. Everything pushes us to find our passion, discover our mission in life, and try to ensure that every decision we make has deep meaning. However, there comes a point …
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