Aggression describes a variety of socially unacceptable behaviors that are undertaken with the intention of establishing dominance and/or causing fear or harm.In humans, aggression can be caused by various triggers, from frustration due to blocked goals to feeling disrespected. It is an action or response by an individual that delivers something unpleasant to another person.Aggression can take […]
Procrastination is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so. Types –• Passive procrastinators:Delay the task because they have trouble making decisions and acting on them• Active procrastinators: Delay the task purposefully because working under pressure allows them to “feel challenged and motivated. […]
Learned helplessness occurs when a person who has experienced repeated challenges comes to believe they have no control over their situation. They then give up trying to make changes and accept their fate. This problem typically manifests as a lack of self-esteem, low motivation, a lack of persistence, the conviction of being inept, and ultimately failure. It […]
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or apprehension that some people consistently feel when approaching or being approached by others.This fear can inhibit a person’s ability to do or say what they want. It can also prevent the formation of healthy relationships. Shyness is often linked to low self-esteem. It may also be one of the […]
An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what’s happening externally. They enjoy spending time with just one or two people, rather than large groups or crowds. Signs –Though it looks different in […]
Frustration is an emotional response to stress. It’s a common feeling that everyone will experience in their life. Some people experience frustration in the short-term — like a long wait in the grocery store — but for others, frustration can be long-term. Frustration is an emotion that occurs in situations where a person is blocked […]
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is another term for major depressive disorder (MDD) with seasonal pattern. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter […]
Self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. It’s based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, which can feel difficult to change. People with healthy self-esteem like themselves and value their achievements. While everyone lacks confidence occasionally, people with low self-esteem feel unhappy or unsatisfied with themselves most of the time. This can be remedied […]
Forgiveness is about goodness, about extending mercy to those who’ve harmed us, even if they don’t “deserve” it. It involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. It is not about finding excuses for the offending person’s behavior or pretending it didn’t happen. Nor is there a quick formula you can follow.Forgiveness […]
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.” Among emotion researchers, it is defined as the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another’s suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering.This is a word for a very positive emotion that has to do with being thoughtful and decent. Giving to a charity takes compassion. Volunteering to work […]