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What's Posttraumatic Growth?

Personal DevelopmentWhat's Posttraumatic Growth?

Nobody wants to have to face adverse situations in their life. However, sooner than later, you'll deal with your own painful experiences. The exper...

Creativity and Personal Development

Personal DevelopmentCreativity and Personal Development

It's common to think that creativity is tied to some form of art. And, also, to understand it as a…

Are You Tied Down to the Familiar in Your Life?

Personal DevelopmentAre You Tied Down to the Familiar in Your Life?

We might all feel attracted to the unknown once in a while. Who doesn't want to learn and discover new…

How to Stop Reacting and Live a Creative Life

Personal DevelopmentHow to Stop Reacting and Live a Creative Life

Beginning to live a creative life can be a major challenge. It means, above all, being able to break old patterns…

The Hobbit: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Cinema, Television, and PsychologyThe Hobbit: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

The Hobbit is a series of movies directed by Peter Jackson. Based on a novel of the same name, they're part…

The Best Way to Fight Stagnation

Personal DevelopmentThe Best Way to Fight Stagnation

Feeling stagnated is never fun. Stop for a second and imagine you're at a fork in the road with three…

The Fear of Taking the Leap

Personal DevelopmentThe Fear of Taking the Leap

Fear exists because it's useful. It's part of your life from the day you're born to ensure your survival. These days, however, most people don't li...

Is it Possible to Live without Fear?

Personal DevelopmentIs it Possible to Live without Fear?

You've probably wished it were possible to live without fear. However, fear is a basic human emotion that keeps you…

The Path to Self-Knowledge Is Hard, but Worth It

Personal DevelopmentThe Path to Self-Knowledge Is Hard, but Worth It

At the Ancient Greek Temple of Apollo in Delphi, there's a stone inscription that reads: Gnothi seauton. This literally means:…

How to Cultivate Your Inner World

Personal DevelopmentHow to Cultivate Your Inner World

Learning how to cultivate your inner world is just as important for your well-being as staying in shape. Your thoughts,…

Growth Mindset: Become the Best You

PsychologyGrowth Mindset: Become the Best You

A growth mindset is about working to become the best you. Beyond what others might think you are, or what…

A Growth Journey through Your Memories

PsychologyA Growth Journey through Your Memories

Emotional immaturity is synonymous with a lack of emotional development. To become emotionally mature, you have to digest things, develop, and&hell...

Is Degrowth the Solution for the Modern World?

PsychologyIs Degrowth the Solution for the Modern World?

The degrowth movement is based on the ecological economic theory developed by Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, a brilliant Romanian mathematician and eco...

The Evolution of Romantic Love

PsychologyThe Evolution of Romantic Love

According to anthropologist Helen Fisher, people are born to love. Whether it's right or not, this intense and complex emotion is also…

9 Months: Milestones in a Baby's Development

Psychology9 Months: Milestones in a Baby's Development

Babies never stop growing! A baby at 9 months is at a stage of real adventure and discovery. Human beings have such…

Mirror Theory and the Wounds that Make and Break Relationships

PsychologyMirror Theory and the Wounds that Make and Break Relationships

Have you ever wondered what's happening when you connect with a person and then, some time later, you see aspects…

How our failures can make us a success

PsychologyHow our failures can make us a success

The concept of failure is a real stigma in our society. From childhood, the looks we receive when we fail or…

Emotional Support in Childhood Aids in Brain Development

PsychologyEmotional Support in Childhood Aids in Brain Development

Studies show that emotional support in childhood, especially the first years of a child's life, is very important. It affects…

The Shadow Archetype - The Dark Side of Your Psyche

PsychologyThe Shadow Archetype - The Dark Side of Your Psyche

According to Carl Jung's analytic psychology, the shadow archetype represents "the dark side" of your personality. It is a tumultuous sub-world&hel...

What Can You Do for Yourself? Be Proactive

CultureWhat Can You Do for Yourself? Be Proactive

The problem with many of us is that we believe that we will be happy when we reach a certain…

What Trees Can Teach You about Finding Happiness

CultureWhat Trees Can Teach You about Finding Happiness

Trees rise from the ground regally and beautifully, nourished by strong roots connecting them to the earth. They're not afraid…