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This post “Increase your self-esteem by understanding how feelings can become opposite – Reversal” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by managing your thoughts and feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by understanding how feelings can become opposite – Reversal Reversal is an immature defense mechanism described already by Freud. It includes transforming something into its opposite….

The main thesis of Csikszentmihalyi’s flow-concept is that happiness is not a state but can be developed through learning how to achieve flow in our lives. He describes it as: “…a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will…

This post “Increase your self-esteem by using humor to manage tough situations” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by managing your thoughts and feelings. Increase your self-esteem by using humor to manage tough situations: Humor is a mature defense mechanism pointing out the funny or ironic aspects of a situation. Another common example is the ability…

This post “Increase your self-esteem by stopping harming yourself” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by managing your thoughts and feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by stopping harming yourself: Turning against the self implies redirecting feelings towards oneself that were originally directed towards someone else. It is an immature defense mechanism about punishing or harming…

This post“Increase your self-esteem by understanding the dangers with compensation” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by managing your thoughts and feelings. There are several mature defense mechanisms that are helpful strategies for: – Managing unwanted impulses and anxiety – Resolving underlying issues or problems – Getting a more peaceful mind and relationships  …

This post is about how you can increase your self-esteem by understanding your feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by facing your fears: Here, the post continues with important reflections to be made when doing an exposure to manage fear. Important strategies to handle possible strong reactions during an exposure are: – Regulate stress-level through mindful…