Increase your self-esteem by understanding mature handling of unknown feelings and anxiety (1 minute read)

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 managing exaggerated fear” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by understanding your feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by managing exaggerated fear: This post is about exaggerated fear. Fear can be connected to stimuli or situations that are not per se dangerous – i.e. the reaction is disproportionate…

This post “Increase your self-esteem by using anticipation to manage challenging feelings and thoughts” continues with how you can increase your self-esteem by managing your thoughts and feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by using anticipation to manage strong feelings and thoughts: The coming posts end the summary of defense mechanisms by going through the mature defense mechanisms…

This post “Increase your self-esteem by using the strategy ‘escape reality’  ” 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   Increase…

This post “Increase your self-esteem by exposing yourself to fear” is about how you can increase your self-esteem by understanding your feelings.   Increase your self-esteem by exposing yourself to fear: Here, the post continues with how to handle fear. Emotional exposure aims to create strong emotional reactions by repeatedly experiencing the feared subject or situation….

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….