Category: Psychology
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Conditions of worth
Although the relationship you have with yourself is the most important, you also have to deal with the demands others place on you. We are put under tremendous pressure in society to conform to attitudes and behaviour patterns which are not necessarily of our choosing, especially children. They assess their self-worth mainly by how others…
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Humans are emotional creatures
We kid ourselves that we are intelligent, rational beings, but we’re not. Most humans are more inclined to act emotionally than ‘logically’, and emotions can ruin our ability to think clearly. Mastery of the emotions, especially the ability to stay calm under pressure and bounce back after defeat, is the key to success in many…
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Self-esteem is happiness and success
Self-esteem is happiness, success and a whole lot besides. It governs your behaviour in every area of your life and without it you’ll almost certainly underachieve. Self-esteem is the experience of feeling that you’re worthy of happiness and capable dealing with life. It’s a combination of self-confidence (beliefs about your capabilities) and self-respect (beliefs about…
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Hope for insomnia sufferers
As a sufferer myself for many years, I have taken a close interest in the causes and remedies for sleep disturbances and insomnia. Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as we want. It comes in many forms and has many causes. Primary insomnia is a chronic, longstanding problem…
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Building Self-Esteem in Children
Whether a parent, teacher or simply a friend of the family, the most important thing an adult can do for a child is to help build their confidence and self-esteem. High self-esteem can only be learned from parents who have solid sense of their own self-worth. How can we place self-esteem at the heart of…
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The Law of Laws – Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect is the Law of Laws. It states that for every result or thing that exists, there is a cause, and every action has an effect. When you throw a pebble into a pond, the ripples spread out from the centre in ever-widening circles. So it is with our actions. Good actions are…
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Beliefs
Mahatma Gandhi said, ‘We often become what we believe ourselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. When I believe I can, I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.’ Empowering beliefs are essential for success in any…
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How your imagination can give you a lift
The poet, John Masefield, wrote, ‘Man’s body is faulty, his mind untrustworthy, but his imagination has made him remarkable.’ Albert Einstein, one of the geniuses of the 20th Century, said, ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge. It is a preview of life’s coming attractions.’ When asked where he got ideas for his paintings, Vincent Van…
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A Great Teaching of the Master: Non-resistance
Non-resistance is one of the greatest teachings of the Master Yeshua. It is not unique to him – all the great religions teach the same. It is closely related to forgiveness. According to the Sec0nd Gospel (‘Matthew’), Yeshua said ‘You have heard it said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’…
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Most of us think we know what makes us happy, but do we?
I spotted a competition in a newspaper recently. ‘Change your life forever!’ it announced in huge letters. ‘Win a new home, a car, a dream holiday, £20,000 a year for life to help you maintain your new, luxurious lifestyle, and enjoy VIP treatment from celebrity experts.’ Well, obviously if you won this handsome prize your…