(Exploring Your Mind) Assertiveness is a great human quality, but how assertive are you? You can measure this through the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule.
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The Consequences of Not Facing Emotional Difficulty Head On
(Linda Sapadin, Ph.D) A number of celebrities have come out of the closet confessing to some nasty behavior. And I’m not talking about coming out of the closet because you’re gay. That’s old hat already. It’s because of bullying behavior, non-consensual sexual behavior, rageful behavior when you don’t get what you want!
Vulnerability is a Sign of Psychological Bravery
(Exploring Your Mind) Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is an act of bravery. In the end, a strong person isn’t one who manages to keep a fake image of happiness for a long time. You’re strong when you let your feelings out into the world, and when you accept your mistakes and pain.
The Struggle with a Judgemental Ideal: Creating Monsters in Your Mind vs Embracing the Hero Within
The Struggle with a Judgemental Ideal: Creating Monsters in Your Mind vs Embracing the Hero Within
How It Takes Courage to Build Healthy Relationships
(John Amodeo, PhD) The word “courage” is often reserved for entering a battlefield or facing difficult circumstances. But there’s a more subtle aspect to courage that is needed in our close relationships.
The Power of Love (Acceptance) and the Cost of Fear (Resistance) — Accepting Your Feelings and Bodily Sensations Now
(Justin Deschamps) Is it possible to resist reality? Can we really properly navigate life, for fulfillment, joy, and happiness, if we reject aspects of it? The following article discusses why accepting reality, especially things your body tells you, helps you live a better life.