Self Esteem Articles
By Andrea Blundell “Ignorance is bliss”. Is it true? Or do we need to examine our belief that what we don’t know won’t hurt us, particularly when it comes to things like racism and inequality? What is ignorance, really? It’s easy to say that ignorance is simply ‘not knowing’. But sociology would argue otherwise. Ignorance...
by Andrea Blundell Often feel a letdown, no matter how hard you try? Or has someone insinuated you need to ‘grow up’ a bit? Sounds like it’s time for some personal accountability. What is personal accountability? Relax. Personal accountability isn’t about being organised all the time, perfect, or an overachiever. It simply means you choose...
by Andrea Blundell Want more personal power? Or just to stop feeling so helpless and lost? But not sure where to start? What is personal power? Personal power is not about controlling others. This is social power. Personal power is instead about being totally detached from others and their opinions, and instead attached to your...
by Anne Freier The days where parents would arrange your marriage and pick your profession are over (for most of us). And yet overbearing parents are on the rise. Why is this, and what can you do if you are stuck with parents wanting to micro-manage your adult life? The rise of overbearing parents The...
by Andrea Blundell Tend to feel overwhelmed easily by life? Like things are just beyond you? ‘Learned helplessness’ is a behavioural pattern that can be changed. What is learned helplessness? Somewhere along the line in childhood, you learned you couldn’t control things around you, and decided to stop trying to help yourself. The term comes...
Have you been accused of attention-seeking behaviour? What might this look like, why would you do it, and what can be done to turn a need for attention into something more beneficial? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell addresses this important issue. What is attention-seeking behaviour? Some kinds of attention seeking are more obvious than...
Constantly left feeling, “I don’t belong?” Even when surrounded by so-called ‘friends’? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores the issue of ‘belongingness’. What is belonging? Belonging is defined as feeling part of a group, whether that is a family, a set of friends, or a workplace. Psychologist Abraham Maslow, in his famous model about...
Do people tell you that you are obsessed with being right, but you aren’t sure it’s true? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell investigates. Signs you need to be right Balk at being told you are righteous? And immediately have reasons to protest why you are not? But reasons that, well…. put you above others?...
Being self-critical is a serious problem. Research connects it to a greater risk of depression*, self-harm**, and eating disorders***. And yet many of us don’t realise just how much self-criticism is our norm, until we find ourselves in therapy, listening more closely to our thoughts. What are the signs that you are actually a self-critical...
Can you be selfish without being a terrible person? And why are we selfish anyway? It’s a question that has been heavily debated since the time of Aristotle. But how does it apply to our modern lives, and what does psychology have to say? Editor and lead writer Andrea Blundell explores. The definition of selfish The...
