Unveiling Cognitive Distortions: Taming Our Mind’s Tricks
Picture this: you’re in a room filled with mirrors, each reflecting a slightly altered version of yourself. But instead of a physical reflection, these mirrors distort your thoughts, skew your emotions, and cloud your judgement. Welcome to the world of cognitive distortions, where our minds play tricks on us. In this essay, we’ll embark on […]
The Lost Art of Not Being Offended
Dealing with insults is something we all have to do from time to time, whether intended or perceived. But it is something that, as a whole, we seem to be getting worse at. Many people seem to be woefully unequipped to handle criticism, constructive or otherwise. The following passage is from “The Stoic Guide to […]
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Your Key to Self Actualisation
We would all benefit from having a sound set of guiding principles in our lives, and for many developing these is an ongoing process. As we grow physically and mentally our guiding principles need to be adapted and refined. The uncertainty from a lack of guiding principles can cause unnecessary friction in our mental fabric, […]
Why Your Mindset is Key to Improving your Wellbeing
Carol S Dweck Ph D identified 2 basic mindsets in her book “Mindset, the new psychology of success.” The Stanford psychologist put forward 2 diametrically opposed sets of assumptions and beliefs that people generally hold about themselves. Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset. People with a Fixed Mindset believe that their character, intelligence and creative ability […]