The strengths movement One of the strongest values of positive psychology and related applications such as executive coaching is encouraging people to appreciate strengths and capabilities, not just uncover dysfunctions and disorders. Writer Marcus Buckingham finds “the strengths movement is everywhere: the corporate world, the worlds of public service, of economics, of education, of faith, [...]
Hale Dwoskin is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-being, is a founding member of the Transformational Leadership Council, and CEO of Sedona Training Associates. He writes in an article about trying to use a form of positive thinking: When I [...]
“During Double Indemnity, Fred MacMurray would go to rushes. I remember asking Fred, ‘How was I?’ ‘I don’t know about you – but I was wonderful!’ Such a true remark. Actors only look at themselves.” Barbara Stanwyck ‘Ordinary’ narcissism Certainly there are people living with narcissistic personality disorder – in entertainment and other fields – [...]
Excerpts from The Islanders – A Fable The insular society became more and more complex, and we can look at only a few of its outstanding features. Its literature was a rich one. In addition to cultural compositions, there were numerous books which explained the values and achievements of the nation…. There was also a [...]
“Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got.” Janis Joplin One form of compromise is learned helplessness – an emotional and behavioral response in which a human being (or other animal) has learned to “give up” or act as if they are helpless, and loses motivation to act in their own best interest in a situation, [...]
Is creativity a universal trait? Is creativity possible for any of us? Yes, it is a pretty dumb question, but it can be all too easy to take on some form of belief that only kids or “artists” or “professionals” can use their minds in truly creative ways. In one of his sermons, Reverend David [...]
From soft winds to software A flickering candle, the sound of surf, beating drums, psychotropic plants – those can all be seen as early “devices” for altering mental states and consciousness. Now, there is a wide range of much more sophisticated devices, software and smart drugs designed to enhance awareness and cognitive abilities, which may [...]
Our extraordinary potential Humanism may be summarized as “any system or mode of thought which emphasizes human interests, values, and dignity.” To get more specific with reference to personal growth, it is a central philosophy in the Human Potential Movement, which “formed around the concept of cultivating extraordinary potential that its advocates believed to lie [...]
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Site author: Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, is a writer and researcher on the psychology of creative expression and personal growth, especially for high ability adults. He is publisher of the Talent Development Resources series of sites.
