The ability to “talk the talk”—that is, to say the right things at the right time is, no doubt, a priceless skill. It’s also a brilliant gift—one that can inspire, touch the hearts of others, and make us stand out from the crowd. Eloquence is true gem—it has many proven benefits, but the greatest thing …
We’ve all had experiences, which we want to forget, or wish we could go back in time and change our behavior, reaction, or words. These incidents often leave us anxious and unhappy with ourselves too. We may ruminate on the happening for days, running it over and over in our heads—what we did wrong, what …
I am a fan of the “Divergent” series. Not only because it is a good action-romance-mystery story but also because it raises an intriguing question—one that can certainly become a good Friday-night table topic over a glass of wine. That is—how important exactly are genes in determining our destiny? Is there such a thing as …
It was the great William Shakespeare who famously proclaimed: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Surely, he wasn’t far from the truth, as we all have had to play a role sometimes—to smile when we don’t quite want to, to hide our true feelings, or to show assertion …
In 1902, the American sociologist Charles Cooley came up with the concept of the looking glass self, which he described in his work “Human Nature and the Social Order.” It’s based on the idea of the so-called “reflected appraisals,” which is one of the main psychological theories about how we form opinions of ourselves. The …
There is a lot of pressure these days of being or becoming “your best self.” And there’s also lots of stereotyping and ill-understanding of what this even means. Does it mean that if you are twenty pounds heavier than the “norm” you are not your best you? That, if you are sometimes nervous and afraid …
“Self-doubt inflict the deepest wounds.” Marty Robin When I was a little girl, I often questioned the world around me, including my own decisions. After all, the great philosophers taught us that every wise person should know that they know nothing (Socrates) but that we must dare to know (Kant). Armed with such an advice, …
When hearing the celebrities’ confessions about their struggles with confidence, we often can’t help but wonder: how can this be? How can someone have beauty, money, talent, and everything that comes with these, and still lack belief in themselves? And if so, what drives such insecurity? Well, according to psychologists, the answer depends on two …
It’s barely a convoluted argument that comparisons to others is one of the most detrimental influencer to our confidence. They are also amongst the top things, which every self-help book or article on self-esteem will prescribe to abstain from, because they are believed to impose a rather heavy social taxation on our self-image. And nothing …
Not too long ago, I was caught-up in a spinning wheel. I would go through the motions every day at work—the emails, the small chats in the hallways, the back-to-back meetings, the one-on-ones with my manager strategizing about my career. And I would feel completely unmoved. At first, it didn’t feel out of sync. After …