Mandy Kloppers – Psychologist (CBT) – Global Online Therapy
Insecurities plague all of us. In fact, I have never come across someone personally or professionally that hasn’t wanted to feel more confident about themselves. There are ways to overcome insecurities and even though they may not materialise overnight, if you make an effort you could be a stronger, more confident version of you within weeks. 1) Define Yourself …
We all have to face uncertainty in life. In fact, it is one of the top contributors for anxiety, depression and stress these days. There are ways to love and embrace uncertainty and it makes sense to see uncertainty as your friend rather than your foe because just about everything in life is uncertain. Common uncertainties: Will my partner love …
It is often said that power corrupts. This is true in some cases and it is because of this reason that some people refuse to seek power. Some people believe that if they were powerful it would force them to be cruel and greedy. It would seem that there are many individuals in power today that abuse their privileged positions. …
Do you have an idea of how your ideal life would look? Would you have a great job that you loved? Be in love? Travel around the world? Whatever your dreams or goals, have you achieved them? Research suggests that the majority of us never quite get there. The main reasons for this come down to our self-limiting beliefs. Do …
The times have changed and now, more than ever, we spend our lives looking at what others are doing. The negative effects of social media include presenting a distorted view of reality. This distorted view is something that many people buy into. When we see others looking gorgeous, thin, having a great time and enjoying a seemingly perfect life, it …
The fear bully resides in all of us. The ever present bully that tells us we can’t do something, that we are too fat, too old, too stupid (etc etc). My fear bully is always there, encouraging self doubt and self criticism. The thing is, we really can get a hold on that pesky inner bully, we do this by …
Humble brags This post is titled “humble brags” because humble brags are becoming ubiquitous on social media sites such as Facebook. A humble brag is when someone posts about their life in order to show others their value. Examples: “Just arrived in the First Class Lounge”. “Showing photos of exotic locations”. “Showing photos with the opposite sex – preferably regularly and …
Ten Ways To Stop Feeling Insecure I have never met anyone who hasn’t felt insecure at some point in their life. We all have moments of self doubt where we question ourselves. We compare ourselves to others and this weakens our resolve. There are things that you can do to feel more confident in yourself and in your choices. Here …
Jealousy is a negative emotion and stems from insecurity. It very rarely ends positively. Jealousy creates a distorted reality and creates tension and unhappiness in relationships. If you are in a relationship with a jealous person, the jealousy is their issue, not yours. I am not referring to examples where there is evidence of cheating – negative emotions associated with …