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Unwanted behaviours Unwanted behaviours are unconscious habits we don’t like and we wish there was a practical way to change them. They may range from simple behavioural habits to more complex limiting beliefs which make our life difficult. Aristotle said it very nicely. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but…
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 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…
Our personality determines who we are Our personality is behind our thoughts, emotions and actions. We can easily perceive it superficially. However, it demands a high degree of self-knowledge in order to understand its deeper aspects. There are plenty of popular “personality tests” all over the Internet. Most of them however, are not worth spending…
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…
Fixed or growth mindset? A growth mindset is one of the most important assets for success in life. On contrast, a fixed mindset not only helps but actually restricts our growth. Two different mentalities, two ways of life There are two different schools of thought. The first supports that people grow and evolve. The second…
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…
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…
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…
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…