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19 Self-Acceptance Quotes to Honor and Accept Yourself Fully
Self-acceptance is perhaps the best gift you can give yourself. Self-acceptance is without condition; it means that you accept yourself as is, flaws and all. [...]
10 Psychological Predictors of Happiness Across the Lifespan
We are bombarded almost daily by social media and emails telling us how to be happy. Much of the advice is contradictory and seldom based [...]
What Is Affective Forecasting? A Psychologist Explains
On a typical day, we all implicitly make predictions about future events. For instance, you may predict that your partner will return home in a [...]
Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias
When you think of “bias” you probably think of it in terms of something negative. For example, you might think of being biased against a [...]
What Is Self-Expression? (20 Activities + Examples)
Do you ever stop to think about how you share yourself with others? We all have our own unique quirks and traits, and we all [...]
12 Examples of Positive Punishment & Negative Reinforcement
You might be thinking that “positive punishment” sounds like an oxymoron, after all, how can punishment be positive? Not many people “like” punishment, right? The [...]
What Is Neuroplasticity? A Psychologist Explains [+14 Tools]
Our brains are truly amazing, aren’t they? Have you ever watched one of those specials on someone who experienced an amazing, unexpected recovery after a [...]
What Is Self-Compassion and What Is Self-Love?
You’ve probably heard about the importance of loving yourself, forgiving yourself, and treating yourself with compassion. But is it really that vital? Can’t you get [...]
Building Strong Self-Belief: 16 Tips & Activities
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford This classic quote from automobile magnate Henry Ford is a [...]
What Is Self-Acceptance? 25 Exercises + Definition & Quotes
Do you accept yourself? It might sound like an odd question; after all, what does it even mean to accept yourself? Don’t we all accept [...]