Do you often doubt your abilities? Do you feel like you can't achieve your goals? Are you feeling insecure about your future? If your answer is yes, then you may lack self-efficacy. So, what is self-efficacy? Why is it so important? How to improve self-efficacy? This article will answer these questions for you, help you improve your self-confidence, and realize your dreams.
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What is self-effica...
There are many angles to explain depression and anxiety, such as psychological, social, physiological, etc., and the evolutionary angle may be something you have never thought of. Do you think that suffering from depression or anxiety is because your brain is sick? Author Anders Hansen, a psychiatrist, tells you that your brain is actually working pretty well!
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We are all animals
We often forg...
Have you ever encountered such a situation: you are talking to someone, but the other person doesn't seem to understand what you mean, or disagrees with your point of view, or even quarrels with you. You feel aggrieved, angry, and helpless. Do you think, why is communication so difficult?
In fact, communication is not a difficult thing. As long as you master some methods and techniques, you can m...
In the fast-paced modern society, everyone may experience some stress. Psychological stress refers to the psychological response of an individual to an individual's inability to adapt to the environment. It can come from a variety of factors, such as work, family, interpersonal relationships, etc. If you feel that your psychological stress is relatively high, don’t worry, there are now free psycho...
The Tragedy of Wallenda
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You may have heard of Wallenda. He is a famous high-wire walker in the United States. He has completed thrilling performances in places such as Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon.
However, during a major performance, he unfortunately slipped and died. What's going on?
His wife said afterwards that she felt she had a bad premonition this time because he always kept say...
Have you ever experienced times when you behaved and thought completely differently than usual, to the point where you even surprised and confused yourself? Have you ever felt like, sometimes, you have a completely different version of yourself inside that contradicts and conflicts with your surface self? If your answer is yes, then you may have been in touch with your shadow functioning personali...
In real life, not everyone will be like the American TV series 'Sex and the City', where daily conversations with friends are filled with a lot of sexual topics, and they often discuss their own sexual experiences.
Maybe you can talk to your closest friends about almost anything. But when it comes to sex, do you joke about it to cover up your awkward discomfort, or are you able to speak freely ab...
Life is a series of choices, and each choice affects our future and happiness. However, many times when we make choices, we do not have enough knowledge and experience to support us, but make decisions in a state of uncertainty and blindness. This leads to three paradoxes in life choices, leaving us confused and helpless. The three paradoxes are:
1. Professional Paradox: At the age of 18, I was a...
Financial independence is the dream of many people, but financial independence is not a one-step process, but a staged process. At different stages, your financial situation and degree of freedom will also be different. So, what are the levels of financial independence? What level are you at? Let’s take a look.
Level 0: Total dependence on strangers
This is the lowest level and the one with the ...
Have you ever felt like you were flustered and overwhelmed when faced with an important decision? Do you have such a regret, when you miss a rare opportunity, you will feel regretful and unable to let go? Have you ever had the confusion that when you pursue a big dream, you feel powerless and unable to achieve it?
If you suffer from these problems, you may be an ambiguity avoider. What does it me...