Confidence is a funny thing. Those who don’t need it often have too much of it. Those who could benefit from it can‘t find it anywhere. Confidence is what pushes us on when things don’t look great,...

Anxiety is one of the most unpleasant feelings that a person can experience. If you are anxious about something, it becomes hard to focus on the life going on around you, and you can even become physically...

Most people have experienced a feeling of sadness coupled with lethargy. Some people, in fact, are more prone to “feeling blue” than others. The trouble with even the mildest case of the blues is that it could...

Happiness largely depends on living in the present moment, simply because it allows us to let go of the past and open ourselves to the possibilities of the future, rather than berating ourselves for past failure or...

There’s a fine distinction between aggression and assertiveness. Aggression implies a pushy quality or semblance of hostility; assertion is asking for what you want – and what is your due – in a respectful manner. In asserting...

Most people are afraid of confrontations because they can be unpleasant. However, sometimes a confrontation is unavoidable – especially if you are not the initiator but are forced to respond to someone else’s angry outburst. Different things...

Stressing out due to the pressures of work is unavoidable. A temporary, moderate amount of stress – perhaps because one is beating a deadline, or speaking in public, or pitching to a client – can even be...