Self-Reflection

Introspection and its Importance in our Lives

Introspection refers to one’s examination and observation of their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences. It is a form of self-reflection and self-analysis that involves looking inwardly to gain understanding and insight into oneself. This process can help individuals identify their strengths, weaknesses, values, beliefs, and motivations, allowing them to make conscious decisions and choices that enrich their lives. We search for happiness everywhere, but we are like Tolstoy’s fabled beggar...

Self Sabotage: How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

What is self sabotage? Self-sabotage is an act tending to hinder an achievement through unconscious manipulations directed towards oneself. The goal of self-sabotage is to stay within the comfort zone, within which everything is easy or, at least, predictable. It is also a type of defense mechanism through which the person tries to avoid possible challenges, future suffering, stressful or unfamiliar situations. According to Enrique Monforte, (psychologist and Master in...

How to Improve Memory: What Causes Memory Loss

Many of us think that our memory is innate and we do nothing to improve it. We don’t appreciate its importance until it starts to fail us. However, it is very important that we are aware of the fundamental role it plays in our day-to-day lives. Our memory is what defines who we are: our feelings, experiences and memories. Without memory, we would have no way of remembering the names,...

Self-Acceptance: How to Accept Yourself for who you are and Be Happy

How to accept yourself is one of the most important things you must learn in life! The fact that perhaps your parents or colleagues did not admit you, as you are since childhood, criticized you or compared you with other people, may be the ‘hidden’ causes that you cannot accept yourself either. However, this is a situation that you should not learn to live in. To change the important thing...

What is Positive Self talk: Its Importance and Benefits

What is Positive Self-talk? Self-talk dialogue is your internal dialogue about what you have with yourself. It is influenced by your subconscious mind and reveals your thoughts, beliefs, questions, and ideas. Positive self-talk can be one of the most powerful tools for better mental and physical health. Self-talk can be both negative and positive. It can be encouraging and on the other hand, it can be distressing. Much of your...

Self Analysis: What it is and Why is it so Important

What is self-analysis? Introspection Self-analysis is an exercise in introspection, self-evaluation, and self-reflection that will allow you to achieve a more precise knowledge of yourself, of your knowledge, capacities, abilities, and skills. It is an investigation and study of oneself that uses deep introspection and whose purpose is to reach the contents and conflicts that are not connected to consciousness. This analysis is done without the participation of a third...