Tag: unfair comparisons
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5 Psychological Excuses That Prevent You From Feeling Confident
Have you ever considered that what’s holding you back from being confident are excuses? That your brain is the one keeping you back? What can you do to get over the fears and nurture your confidence? It can be hard to be confident when it feels like everyone is judging you at all times. Or…
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20 Ways to Respond to Negative Criticism
Nothing hurts worse than when you receive negative criticism from someone you love. Negative criticism in the developmental years can be psychologically damaging, according to Childhood Trauma Recovery. Verbal abuse is sometimes more challenging to overcome than physical abuse, as wounds heal, but words cut deep. Whether an adult or a child, handling such negativity…
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6 Ways a Jealous Relationship Harms Your Self-Esteem
Jealousy is far from an uncommon emotion. After all, it’s the brain’s response to a perceived threat towards a relationship that you hold in high regard. There are normal, healthy levels of this feeling, and there’s nothing wrong with the occasional jealous relationship experience. In fact, research shows that a third of all married couples…
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13 Ways to Discover Your Inner Self (And Silence Your Inner Critic)
Silencing your inner critic is essential to discovering your inner self. When you constantly criticize your words and actions, it’s hard to stay in tune with your soul. If this is ever a problem for you, you must find positive ways to discover your inner self. The first step in discovering your inner self is…
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4 Ways Criticizing Yourself Harms Decision-Making
Have you ever wondered what repercussions are associated with being self-critical? Are you curious to know if there is a link between criticizing yourself and the decisions you make? Is there any way that a negative self-perception could make you make worse decisions? Nowadays, people are becoming more and more self-critical. Many of the risks…
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15 Behaviors Reveal Someone Who Lives a Peaceful Existence
If your life is filled with uncertainly and constant struggle, then you can’t find peace. Being in a constant state of upheaval causes anxiety and can lead to other mental health issues. However, if you want harmony and to live a peaceful existence, you need to change your focus to achieve these things. While everyone…