Analysis Paralysis or Why Even the Brightest People Live Miserable Lives

Intelligent people are particularly prone to overthinking that can cause analysis paralysis and lead to a failure to make decisions or take action. What is analysis paralysis? It happens when we overthink things to such a degree that we are unable to make a decision or take action. We can…

How to Handle Criticism the Way Mentally Strong People Do

No one likes to be the subject of criticism. It challenges our sense of self-belief and can leave us feeling belittled and judged. There are some people, however, that relish being criticized, that look forward to a challenge and do not take criticism to heart. These are the mentally strong.…

Self-Criticism Seems Natural, but It’s Not – How to Recognize and Stop This Bad Habit

Self-criticism is a like second nature, once it gets started, it's easy to do. The good news is, you can break this unhealthy habit with just a few steps. Critical aspects of our character and image become clear to us as soon as we wake up each morning. That is,…