“You cannot win the war against the world, if you can’t win the war against your own mind.”—Will Smith
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Extraordinary talk by a therapist and author who is also multiply disabled about not believing any predictions that don’t empower you.
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Ed Diener, Ph.D., ("Dr. Happy"), speaking to his research on happiness that spans over three decades. He discusses the link of "reverse causality" between positive emotions and positive character.
Self-confidence is one of those things the we recognize when we see it. But we don’t usually know how to build it. The reason is because we often misattribute self-confidence. We feel good when people give us compliments and assume that’s where self-confidence must come from.
The Stoics bring forth the theme of self-control on a regular basis. Epictetus, for example, spoke about abstaining from talking about vulgar things, and Marcus Aurelius points out that we should set limits to comfort and consumption.
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A health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University who specializes in understanding the mind-body connection, Kelly is a pioneer in the field of ‘science-help,’ translating insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support personal well-being and community...
How to Overcome the Brain’s Negativity Bias.
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