Sometimes we feel like winners and sometimes we feel like losers. Sometimes we compare our progress, personally and professionally, to others, and feel awful. We start beating ourselves up, judging our weaknesses, and start feeling bad about ourselves. Comparing ourselves against our friends and rivals can affect our self-concept and self-esteem.
This process […]
There is a relationship between self-concept, self-esteem, biology, and personality. Researchers estimate that we inherit about 40% of our personality traits. Research suggests that our temperament at age 3 is highly predictive of how we will behave or conduct ourselves as adults.
If your parents or grandparents were shy, you may […]
Your job probably has many facets. You may feel like you do mental gymnastics all day long. Sometimes you’re trying to learn something new, next you’re trying to solve problems, and sometimes you’re trying to dream up new ideas.
Your self-concept and self-esteem have a significant impact on your cognitive, learning, or thinking style. […]
We live and work in a somewhat competitive society. We love a good contest. We love to win. But sometimes I just feel like being more cooperative than competitive. Are cooperative intentions a weakness?
Often conflict situations create an “us against them” atmosphere. It feels like a competitive event rather than a cooperative engagement. […]
We often think we have more power when we talk. We believe we can persuade people with our carefully crafted language. Sometimes we believe if we tell them what we want upfront, the will accommodate our wishes quickly.
I have a brother that is a doctor. […]