Deep or wide type of attention? All people could be split in two different categories: those who agree that people could be split in two categories and those who don’t Just kidding, we are only checking to see if we have your attention. Here we go again: All people could be split in two different…
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Self-sabotage: Stop shooting your feet!
Discover how you self-sabotage Self-sabotage is so common in life. As if life not bringing us enough problems, sometimes we make it more difficult by creating our own. Our mind can take the role of our strongest ally but also our worst saboteur. It can push us forward or it can pull us back. Saboteurs…
Personal growth and our two selves
Personal growth and our two selves We all have two selves. Our present and our future self. When the first comes closer to the second, we call it personal growth. Our life seems to be an endless dance between our present and future self. The present one follows the steps of the future. But whenever…
The 12 Common Archetypes
Where do archetypes come from? The archetypes have developed through the centuries since the first societies. In ancient Greek, the word archetype means initial type. Carl Jung was the first to articulate a coherent theory about the influence of the archetypes in human personality. Common archetypes We can identify 12 archetypes as common behavior patterns…
Coaching: Frequently Asked Questions and Short Answers
What does a coaching session look like? In essence, a personal coaching session is a systematic discussion between two people: the Coach and the Client. Coaches support their clients to think in an open, innovative and inspiring way. As a result, they will find better solutions to the problems they face. More importantly, they create…
The pyramid of human needs and the path to self-actualization
The pyramid of needs Abraham Maslow is one of the most renowned psychologists. He devoted an important part of his career searching for the meaning of life. After many years of research, he managed to deliver a consistent map of human needs. First in a paper titled “A theory about human motivation” and later in…
Step out of your comfort zone to accelerate your personal development
What exactly is a comfort zone? The comfort zone is the known, the familiar, this which we can do automatically, without too much thought, without too much difficulty. It is where we feel comfortable, sheltered and pleasant. Wherever we feel that we are not in any danger. Where we do not need to try, therefore…
The Happiness Cocktail
Is there a recipe that determines how happy we can be? Why some people seem to be happier than others? What are exactly the ingredients of happiness? Is it money, beauty, health, education or genes? Unquestionably, all of these play a role. Do we have a saying in our personal happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky’s research in…
A strong realisation towards self knowledge with the Johari Window
The Johari Window The Johari Window is a great self awareness tool. It is named after the first names of the two psychologists who have invented it, Joseph Lufft and Ηarry Ingam. This tool can help us discover important aspects of ourselves with emphasis in critical skills such as behavior, empathy, team cooperation and personal…
What is your Response Style?
Response Style in Communication Our response style plays an important role in our communication with people. Builds or destroys our relations in work, family or friendships. Finding our own, gives us the necessary awareness in order to change it, if we need to. It also helps us understand other people responses to us. There are…