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Confidence
Self-Esteem vs. Narcissism
As a culture, we are highly concerned with self-esteem. And this is a good thing. How we feel about ourselves determines how we treat those around us and vice versa. In 1890, William James identified self-esteem as a fundamental human need, no less essential for survival than emotions such as anger and fear. And yet, we often fail to measure the many... (read more)
Identifying Your Child’s Attachment Style
In the following interview, Dr. Dan Siegel talks about the different types of attachment styles that individuals develop during childhood as a result of the relationship they had with their parents. Embracing the freedom to see parents as they really are literally liberates the adolescent to find his or her own way in life.
These exclusive video clips... (read more)
Understanding Our Style of Relating When Triggered
“What is going on in me, and why can’t I Stop Reacting” by Diane Renz, LPC.
When we are triggered emotionally, it can all feel sort of choiceless; like we have lost control of ourselves. Even if we have the awareness of our reaction, it is difficult to stop our emotional response, because the nervous system, the brain, the memory centers are... (read more)
Why Layoffs Lead to New Lows in Self-Esteem
It wasn’t easy for Sara, a 28-year-old sales manager, to choose to leave her well-paying job at a telecommunications company to work for a friend’s business hot to recruit her. Yet with promises of equal pay, better hours and increased time off, Sara followed her heart and took the job, only to be let go almost immediately, after her friend’s... (read more)
A Definition Of Loving with Dr. Pat Love
In an exclusive interview with PsychAlive, Dr. Pat Love explains and defines the unique paradigm that is Love.
What Love Is
Dr. Pat Love describes the unique paradigm that is love:
It’s interesting that you ask what my definition of love is, because before research I would have said, “Love is a response to getting your needs met.” Because... (read more)
Steps To Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Lifestyle changes begin with setting Intention. If you don’t have an intention, it easy to lose commitment to action. Intention is not a goal but an overarching frame for the “why” of doing something. For example, someone might have a goal of losing weight, but an overarching intention of feeling well, with more vitality for life... (read more)
Evicting the “Obnoxious Roommate” In Your Head
I scanned the sea of black-robed 20-somethings for my sister’s familiar face. As I glanced over each aisle, I noted the beaming expressions of the satisfied graduate students about to receive their Masters degrees in Journalism. When I finally caught a glimpse of my sister, I was glad to see that in spite of the 100 degree heat and jumbled instructions... (read more)
Mindsight: The Unexpected Value of Getting to Know Yourself
With everything in the world from our language to our LinkedIn networks growing bigger, more complex and moving faster, it’s easy to feel like we are no longer in control. Our career path, our relationships and our futures are all victims of circumstance. Whether we are bowing to the will of a boss, a paycheck, a parent or a profile on Match.com,... (read more)
“Tiger Mother” Techniques Have the Right Intention but Wrong Tactics
By: Suzanne Stafford
Amy Chua, a professor of law at Yale University, recently published a book describing her strict child-rearing techniques and experiences titled Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Penguin Press, 2011). Chua, a mother of two daughters, ascribes to a traditional Chinese parenting style that demands nothing short of perfection from... (read more)
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