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The Components of Self-Control

The Components of Self-Control

In the past, psychologists were very focused on self-esteem as one of the most important factors in people’s success and mental health. Recently, however, psychologists started finding that self-esteem didn’t really have much effect on how likely a person...
How useful is self-esteem?

How useful is self-esteem?

For psychologists about 40 years ago, self-esteem was one of the most researched areas. It was commonly believed that people that had lots of self-esteem tended to be extremely successful and that if you were able to increase your self-esteem, you would be wildly...
How well do you know yourself?

How well do you know yourself?

If someone asks you, ‘who do you think knows you best’, most people would definitely answer themselves. It seems logical, right? We’re with ourselves all the time, so it only makes sense that we would be ones that know each other best. However,...
Self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect

Self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-respect

The term ‘confidence’ is widely used in a variety of contexts in today’s society. It is an attribute well sought after for relationships, corporations, and almost any social phenomena under the sun. However, confidence is often confused with...
How to get more confidence

How to get more confidence

What is confidence? Confidence is, by definition, the degree of certainty someone has. If someone is confident in something, it means they are certain that it is true. The term confidence simply measures the certainty of something. When referring to a person’s...