The Practice of Self-Assertiveness
Note that self-assertiveness should not be confused with mindless rebelliousness. "Self-assertiveness" without consciousness is no
Fear of Self-Assertiveness
Persons with an underdeveloped sense of identity often tell themselves, if I express myself, I may evoke disapproval. If I love and affirm m
Pride
If self-esteem pertains to the experience of our fundamental competence and value, pride pertains to the more explicitly conscious pleasure
The Practice of Self-Acceptance
Some people are self-rejecting at so deep a level that no growth work can even begin until and unless this problem is addressed. If it is no
The Negative Feedback Loop
a typical scenario for someone who doesn’t get the results they want. All this is hypothetical, but is happening right now for many people
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Most students I’ve taught share a counterproductive tendency. They leap to solutions and figure out what should be done before fully underst
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Assumptions weave their way throughout conflict. You may say or do something that triggers me. I feel threatened, excluded, or disrespected