The Deeper Causes of Procrastination No One Talks about

Procrastination is the enemy of an important goal, so we need to understand its causes before we can beat it. The causes of procrastination may seem simple, either you don't want to do it, or you keep getting distracted. Sometimes, it can be a little more complicated than that. One…

How Your Inner Critic Sabotages Your Growth and 5 Strategies to Deal with It

We all have an inner critic. It is completely natural to have one, but the problem is when it starts to hinder our growth. In a society strongly marked by consumerism, we often have the tendency - in some instances, an exaggerated one - to compare ourselves to our friends,…

What Is Psychological Deflection and How It Might Be Blocking Your Growth

Psychological deflection is often considered a narcissistic abuse tactic. However, you might be using it too without even knowing. Deflection, by definition, is a method of changing the course of an object, an emotion, or thought from its original source. Psychological deflection is seen as a narcissistic abuse tactic used…

What Is Growth Mindset and 3 Ways You Can Cultivate It, According to Science

Having a growth mindset means you believe your skills can be honed and developed. How to cultivate this way of thinking to reach success? The road to success is paved with failure. There’s more than a kernel of truth to this old adage and it is closely linked to the…

Cognitive Restructuring: Reframe Your Negative Thoughts and Limiting Beliefs

Also known as cognitive reframing, cognitive restructuring "is a technique drawn from cognitive therapy that can help people identify, challenge and alter stress-inducing thought patterns and beliefs" while learning how to develop new sets of stress coping mechanism skills. This method is highly used in treating patients who suffer from…

How to Cultivate Self-Empowerment by Boosting Your Self-Confidence & Mind Power

In order to achieve self-empowerment and be a successful individual, you need to make sure that your mind is healthy and active. There are tons of self-empowerment methods that can help you improve yourself and your appearance, but it is also essential to focus on your mind. After all, you’re…

To Find Your Inner Peace, You Need to Do These 10 Uncomfortable Things

How does a person go about finding inner peace? Can you just think – I will now be peaceful, close your eyes and achieve this? Unfortunately, we are not wired that way. People cannot just turn off a switch and get rid of the negative feeling and energy. Finding one’s…