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What are the benefits of intrinsic motivation? How do intrinsic rewards keep you motivated? The benefits of intrinsic motivation include being able to develop virtuous cycles of improvement and practice. This means that if you enjoy practicing, you’ll get better, which means you’ll continue to enjoy practicing and stick to it. Read on to learn how to develop better patterns of improvement.
What is the Divine Child archetype? How is the Divine Child related to the King? The Divine Child archetype represents a King who has not fully matured. People embodying the Divine Child type have ambition but little to no ability to make their dreams reality. Continue reading to learn about this archetype and how to develop it into a more mature version.
How long does it take to become good at something? How much practice does it take? It takes about ten years of intentional practice to become excellent at something, but you can become better at something right away. In fact, any amount of practice is beneficial. Read for more on why practice can have such an immediate impact and how long you need to stick with something to become great.
What is the King archetype? How does it explain the nature of the masculine psyche? The King archetype is a way to think about the rational mind, especially in masculine people. Your internal King can be healthy or unhealthy depending on how you develop it. Read on to learn more about this archetype and how you can apply it to your understanding of yourself.
How can you develop your weaknesses into strengths? What does it take to strengthen your skills? Improving weaknesses and developing strengths requires not only seeing where you’re doing well but also being able to self-criticize and find weak points that you can develop into strengths. You can do this with a simple four-step process. Learn how to walk through this process and get better at anything.
What does the Warrior archetype look like? What does it mean to embody the Warrior mindset? The Warrior archetype, as defined by Carl Jung, is a part of the male psyche concerned with carrying out tasks and adopting discipline and courage. While the Warrior can be a healthy expression of masculinity, it can also be negative if unbalanced or immature. Learn what it takes to develop a healthy Warrior mindset.
What can we learn from An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States? What perspectives have been left out of most American history books? An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States tells the story of how Native American nations have struggled to survive throughout the European colonization of America. This history is extremely important to make sense of the current status of indigenous nations. Read on to learn about indigenous American nations and how they have survived and developed since European colonization.
What is the hedonic treadmill? How can you get out of the cycle of constantly chasing after more? The hedonic treadmill is a behavioral pattern where people chase after happiness but never feel content or satisfied once they get what they want. To get off the treadmill, you have to slow down and practice gratitude and appreciation for the simple things in life. Take a look at how to approach your own negative patterns.
What is the Hero archetype, and how does it relate to masculinity? What does the Hero look like in boys? The Hero archetype is an immature form of the Warrior archetype, a part of the mind responsible for taking action. Because the Hero is immature, it has the drive to accomplish things but lacks self-awareness. Here’s more on what this part of the psyche looks like and how it behaves.
What was it like in America before colonization? How did Native Americans live? America, before colonization, was a collection of richly developed, sophisticated nations that cultivated the land and lived sustainably. When you look at evidence of how people lived, you can see how the idea that indigenous people were uncivilized is a myth. Keep reading to see how Native Americans lived and why it matters to have an accurate historical picture.