self esteem

People who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) or narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) can be challenging to deal with on a regular basis. While these two disorders appear to be opposites from the outside, they…

If you've experienced negativity at work or in a relationship, you know firsthand the toll it can take on your emotional well-being. As Dr. Steve Ornelas writes in "Energy Vampires: Managing Stress and Negative Thoughts in Your Personal and…

Socrates, one of the earliest known philosophers, encouraged his students to "know thyself." Today, many people still struggle with issues of self-knowledge and personal insight. Christians of every denomination may also wish to examine…

Forming an identity is central to leading a healthy fulfilling life. A personal identity asks individuals to begin to answer "Who am I?" and "What am I like?" to form an accurate self-concept. Identity is not based on race, gender,…

Things such as increased heart rate, shaky hands and stomach upset can strike you right before you participate in a sporting event. It's what you're thinking about that causes your body to react. The more you think about stumbling,…

The search for self-identity seems to be a fundamental aspect of the human condition. Indeed, Socrates called the unexamined life a life not worth living. This may be because if a person does not look back and learn from any mistakes she…

You will experience a variety of barriers in your life, both physical and mental. However, identifying and overcoming mental barriers can be a challenge, particularly if you have been dealing with one for quite some time. Maybe you are…

We tend to be blind to our own faults and weaknesses and so never fix the problems that keep us from greater success. Our self barriers can be short-term or they can be ones that are unlikely to change quickly. Either way, if you want to…

Amniotic fluid cushions the fetus while it is still in the womb. It protects it from bumps and bruises while the mother moves around and also insulates the fetus from temperature fluctuations. Oligohydramnios Oligohydramnios…

Zoll Medical Corporation produces equipment designed for important tasks like saving lives. Therefore, products like batteries need to be stored at the right temperature to ensure they work properly when needed. …