My friend Lisa has been through a string of bad relationships. She always seems to pick the rotten apple in the bushel, and she can’t seem to make better decisions. It’s like she doesn’t believe she deserves better. Lisa hasn’t developed a positive self-image. Without a positive self image, we can’t see our own worth. … Read more
We’ve discussed the sixteen Myers-Briggs Personality types quite a bit here at Happier Human and are often asked many questions once readers finish the articles. One of the most frequent involves comparing personality types that only differ in the Introvert and Extrovert category. After all, isn’t it simply a matter of one person enjoying the … Read more
“… We all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.” ~ Marcus Aurelius How true is this? And even if we don’t always love or put ourselves first, we still care about what people think of us to the point where it influences our every decision and … Read more
The explanation of human behavior is complicated. Why do we do the things we do? What pushes us to act on our instincts? Theorists have been researching human behavior since the beginning of time, looking for explanations behind various aspects of social phenomena that are supported by empirical evidence. Many theorists have offered possible reasons … Read more
Have you discovered that you’re extremely capable of managing your emotions without much stress or anxiety? That you can relate to the emotions of others and are capable of expressing your emotions better than most? If you have, then you might just be emotionally intelligent. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability … Read more
What is this feeling? You have thought about your dream job forever… worked your way up. You’ve gone through an interview or two and feel like you are close enough to reach out and grab that brass ring. But as you approach the third and final interview, doubt enters your mind. Do you really want … Read more
When something good happens, people tend to think: “I worked so hard, I’m so talented, I did a great job!” But when things go wrong, people often start taking a mental account of any external factors that could be to blame. Can you think of a time when you were quick to take credit for … Read more
While essential oils have been used for more than 6,000 years and their healing effects on improving health have been confirmed by innumerable studies, it’s a pretty recent discovery (related to the last few decades) that the chemistry of essential oils may positively affect the way we feel, think and act, that is to say … Read more
Do you know the feeling? You’re all fired up about a new habit. And for a couple of weeks, the inspiration keeps you going. But at some point, that initial motivation starts to fizzle out. And before you know it, you’ve quit your new habit. Again. When this pattern has repeated itself enough times, it’s … Read more
Why are fitness habits so difficult to create? A fitness habit isn’t inherently harder to form than other habits, but the culture surrounding fitness causes problems. In particular, I’m picking a fight with “Just Do It.” The advice “just do it” or “suck it up and work out” is flawed because, for beginners, it leaves … Read more