1. What's a skill or goal you've worked on that has proved valuable, even though you haven't stuck with it consistently? It's easy to berate ourselves for not sticking with skills/goals perfectly or ...

How well do you know yourself? Do you think about why you do the things you do? Self-reflection is one way to learn more about yourself and what matters to you. It's all about stepping back and ...

As a counseling psychologist, I hear a lot of my clients talk about wanting to become their "best selves." Who doesn't want to become their best self? It's a laudable goal for sure. Yet when listening ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Aristotle famously said that knowing yourself is the beginning ...

Ego and pride have caused the downfall of many great civilizations, organizations and leaders throughout history. While ego is necessary to motivate progress and achievement, uncontrolled ego ...

I used to think I knew myself pretty well. Then I sat down one evening, notebook open, and tried to answer one simple question: what do I actually want? Not what I thought I should want. Not what made ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...

A self-fulfilling prophecy is when a person’s expectations about a situation come true due to changes in their own behavior. It is a psychological phenomenon that can play a role in mental health.

Self-sabotage occurs when a person inhibits their own success. This may be through any behavior that undermines their progress or prevents them from reaching their goals. Self-sabotage can affect ...

Let’s all take a moment to pause and appreciate the zodiac signs who are masters of self-reflection. While other members of the zodiac might bring the fun — and the chaos — with their impulsive ...