We are all at times overwhelmed by life and lacking in what is needed to take on something new. But according to new research in the field of positive psychology, building psychological capital can help.

PsyCap, as it’s typically shortened to, can help you manage who you are now and…

Fighting the desire to be flawless

At one time or another, haven’t we all sought perfection? A perfect score on a test, a flawless presentation, or the ultimate date.

And yet, excessive perfectionism can be exhausting, pushing us to our limits and leaving us emotionally drained or unable to complete what is needed, when it is…

Explore your hidden resources

Outside of therapy, the miracle question may sound slightly bizarre — and yet, it is immensely powerful, exploring the individual’s hidden resources and finding solutions to persistent problems.

So what is it?

At its most simple, the miracle question asks the individual to consider an alternate reality. …

Switching off your inner critic

A lack of self-esteem could be ruining your chances of success and even happiness. And yet, while essential for your psychological wellbeing, it is highly unreliable.

Research confirms that what you think of yourself is likely to be far from how others see you and how you really think, behave…

And introspection may not be helping

Knowing about ourselves is more vital than we may realize. After all, research has found that a lack of self-knowledge is associated with poor academic achievement, increased emotional problems, and most importantly, bad decisions.

And yet, perhaps surprisingly, people are relatively unaware of how little they know about their behavior…

Applying the assertiveness formula

Haven’t we all been there. We say ‘yes’ when we mean ‘no’ and fail to speak up while shouting in our heads.

If you are giving in to the demands of others and ignoring your own needs, or failing to speak up when you have something to say, it may…

Deep empathy can be damaging

Giving too much to others and empathizing too deeply–whether personally or professionally–can take its toll.

That doesn’t mean we should stop, but we must practice self-care to avoid emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue.

After all, if we reach burnout, we are unlikely to help anyone, even ourselves.

Compassion fatigue is…