From her article: Emotion Regulation: The 25th Character Strength Mindfulness can help end emotional suffering. Mindfulness applied to emotions means “the nonjudgmental observation and description of one’s current emotional responses” (Linehan, 1993). Some other ways to be mindful of your emotions are to: * Observe your emotion. Note its presence. Step back. Get unstuck from [...]
James C. Kaufman, PhD, is an Associate Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, and a creativity researcher. His books include : The Psychology of Creative Writing Creativity 101. Topics in the interview include the use of mood-altering substances by writers and other artists; the genius myth stereotype; how the idea of a creative muse [...]
Psychologist Michael Britt talks about the topic in one of his PsychFiles podcasts, titled: “How Do You Really Raise Self-Esteem? The Incredibles vs. American Idol.” We do need to nurture meaningful self-esteem in kids and ourselves, but not the superficial and overinflated kind; we can enhance our talents by awarding ourselves deserving credit for abilities [...]
Emma Watson on perfectionism: “It used to be that if I ever had a bad review or someone said, ‘Oh, she is too this,’ or ‘She’s too that,’ I got upset about it. Now what I have worked out is that it would actually be physically impossible to be perfect for everyone.” From The Inner [...]
J.K. Rowling speaks in this brief clip from her Harvard Commencement Address about the power of our imagination in creativity and innovation, and in understanding other people’s situations. In my added commentary, I note there is a potential self-limiting aspect to imagining. Read more and see larger size video at TalentDevelop Videos
In his article The Keys to Self-Confidence, Brian Tracy gives an example of someone who overcame fear to “do what their hearts tell them to do” – here is an excerpt : One of greatest of all impressionist painters was a man named Paul Gauguin. He had a family and worked in the post office [...]
Morty Lefkoe, creator of the Lefkoe Belief Process, notes that by changing or eliminating limiting beliefs, “You not only change your behavior and feelings, you actually change the reality you live in.” He points out, “Even the environment in which an organization operates is largely a function of its beliefs. “When I do workshops for [...]
From article Five Tips To Improve Your Self Esteem and Reduce Your Fears, By Bertil Hjert. It is important to examine that which you fear… We are so consumed by the physical manifestations of our anxiety or panic attack that we don’t take the time to analyze what this sudden surge is all about…. Building [...]
In this clip, Dick (Jim Carrey) is feeling exuberantly self-assured after getting a promotion, and sings “I Believe I Can Fly.” There are many variations of belief and attitudes that can keep us from “flying” and realizing our talents and dreams. In his article Facing the Enemies Within – Courage and Fear, Jim Rohn talks [...]
In her article Panic Attacks: Nature Out Of Context, Jen Crippen points out, “Panic attacks were once nature’s way of keeping a person alive in a very dangerous situation. “The surge of adrenaline pumped through the body during an attack allowed early man to outrun deadly predators, or claw themselves out from an avalanche of [...]
What is it about vampires that is so exciting and enthralling? Are they merely fantasy creations – or psychologically rich archetypes? [The image is Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king in the movie Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.] Writers such as Nina Auerbach, and filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Alan Ball talk about the [...]
“Anxiety is not a mental illness… no more so than smoking or alcohol abuse; all three are habitual behaviours born of and perpetuated by conscious repetition.” Charles Linden. See Video: Causes Of Anxiety Attacks – by Charles Linden
Dean Radin is Senior Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) – one of his books: The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena. Sample Gift Box of Intentional Chocolate. TDR page: Psychic Ability.
Einstein’s concept that “time is relative depending on your state of motion” had been explored by others, but “they were too confined by the dogmas of the day. “Einstein alone was impertinent enough to discard the notion of absolute time.” Walter Isaacson, who wrote the biography Einstein: His Life and Universe. Robert Ornstein, PhD, author [...]
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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.
