Some people consider failure as a significant threat to their confidence while the latter is important to overcome setbacks. Failure is a demoralizing experience that is influenced by many external factors. It can trigger negative feelings such as disappointment, regret, and shame,
Anger is one of many powerful emotions. Like a double-edged sword, anger can be considered both a positive and negative emotion. Anger can be good when motivating yourself to find solutions or expressing negative feelings. However, excessive and uncontrollable anger can cause
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, and uneasiness. It is a normal emotional reaction to stressful events such as before taking a test, encountering difficult issues at work, and having a fight with other people. The anxiety may facilitate you to
Having 24 hours a day seems to be more than enough to do a lot of activities, especially with the use of advanced technology. However, this statement is far from reality for some people. Waking up early but still needing to rush
Motivation refers to the magnitude and direction of behavior on choices people make and the degree of effort they will make in that respect. It is the drive to achieve goals or needs. Motivation is influenced by how eagerly you want to
Tending to other people’s needs due to illness, injury or disability requires a caregiver to be available throughout the day. In the case of caring for a family member, a caregiver can even spend 4 to 8 hours per day. It may
Boundaries are a way to take care of yourself by helping you assert what is part of you and what is not. The notion of having a border sets reasonable distances between the person and other people. Without boundaries, it is hard
At one point in their life, people compare themselves to things like wealth, success, and looks with others, especially with family, friends, and public figures. This phenomenon, also known as social comparison, is explained by Leon Festinger (1954) as “a human tendency
While attachment is often associated with other people, such as parents, partners, and friends, people can also feel attached to non-human beings like animals. Animals, especially pets, are readily available, active, and affectionate — offering feelings of connectedness, special friendship, and a
Despite being part of daily life, emotions are not easy to regulate for some people. Emotions involve experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements as complex reactions to an event. It may exist in a continuum form, ranging from positive to negative. Andrea Scarantino
A sedentary lifestyle involving very little or no physical exercise is spreading worldwide and has become a significant public health issue. The prevalence of insufficient physical activity has been stable at around 27.5% worldwide from 2001 until the COVID-19 pandemic struck, resulting
