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What Is a Self-Protective Attitude? The Behaviors & Risks

What is a self-protective attitude? How do we act when we’re too self-protective? What are the risks? In his book Transcend, Scott Barry Kaufman explains what happens when we go too far to protect our egos and self-esteem. According to him, we can develop a self-protective attitude because self-esteem is so important to our psyches, demonstrating unhealthy behaviors to protect our opinions of ourselves. Keep reading to learn about self-protective attitudes and how they can lead to unhealthy behaviors.

The 4 Commitments in Life: Living on the Second Mountain

How committed are you to your neighbors? Your work? How can commitments see us through tough times? In The Second Mountain, David Brooks endorses the relationalist worldview, arguing that it’s more satisfying that its counterpart (individualism). He outlines the four commitments in life that he believes are crucial to relationalism—your vocation, marriage, community, and belief system. Read on to learn about the four commitments that constitute relationalist living.

The Importance of a Healthy Social Life & How to Have One

What role does your social life play in your health and well-being? Why is it important to surround yourself with the right people? Having a social life is an important factor in one’s mental and physical well-being. But it’s not just being around people that matters. To reap the psychological benefits of socializing, you must surround yourself with the right people. Here’s a look at the importance of social life and some tips for cultivating enriching and emotionally fulfilling relationships.

What Is a Loving Attitude & Why Is It Important in Life?

What is a loving attitude? Why is the ability to love others so important? If you have a loving attitude, it means you have the ability to selflessly give love to others. According to psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, the ability to love is a vital human need and is necessary for personal development and growth in life. Read on to learn about the importance of a loving attitude and how to have one, according to Kaufman.

How to Confront Someone: 3 Ways to Handle Tough Situations

Want to know how to confront someone when you’re not used to confrontation? How can you get better at handling challenging situations? According to The 50th Law, sometimes it’s necessary to use confrontation, otherwise, people could underestimate or take advantage of you. In the book, the authors explain how to confront someone by describing three uncomfortable situations and how they suggest you react. Read on to learn how to confront someone, according to the techniques in The 50th Law.

3 Powerful Ways to Become an Inspiration to Others

Want to know how to become an inspiration to others? What steps can you take to convince others to believe in you? According to the authors of The 50th Law, to become an inspiration to others, it’s important to fully believe in yourself. Once you’ve achieved this, there are three principles you can apply to your life that will help you to become an inspiration to others, claim the authors. Read on to learn how to become an inspiration to others, based on the three principles in The 50th Law.

The Importance of Being Polite for Better Communication

What’s the importance of being polite? How does being polite improve the quality of communication? The authors of The School of Life claim that many of us have come to associate being polite with being condescending. However, they say the importance of politeness has been lost due to this inaccurate view. Communicating with politeness, they say, can improve your relationships in many ways. Read on to learn about the importance of being polite in communication, according to the authors.

5 Ways to Improve Emotional Intelligence in Communication

Want to know how to connect authentically with others? How can improving emotional intelligence in communication help? Emotional intelligence in communication means the ability to intelligently bond with someone by understanding the emotions behind their words or actions. If this sounds desirable, The School of Life offers several methods for strengthening your emotional intelligence in communication. Read on to learn five ways to strengthen your emotional intelligence in communication, according to The School of Life.

Why Emotional Intelligence Is Missing in Most Relationships

Why is there a lack of emotional intelligence in relationships? What is Romanticism and how does it affect relationships? According to The School of Life, emotional intelligence is missing in most modern relationships because we’ve developed an unhealthy view of love and marriage. The authors argue that, rather than focusing on emotional intelligence, most relationships focus on Romanticism, which is unrealistic and unhealthy. Read on to learn more about the lack of emotional intelligence in relationships, according to the authors.

The Importance of Trust in Relationships: Personal & Professional

What’s the importance of trust in relationships? How does trust encourage honesty and motivation? If your relationships at work or in your personal life need a little improvement, you likely need to build some trust. Trust goes a long way for someone, and it’s the key to keeping a relationship standing when something wants to tear it down. Below we’ll explore why trust is important in relationships, both in a professional and personal sense.