Tag: Authentic
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The Paradoxical Self: Understanding Our Contradictory Needs
Read more: The Paradoxical Self: Understanding Our Contradictory NeedsWe can want independence and reassurance, adventure and predictability, or solitude and companionship. Kirk J. Schneider’s constriction–expansion framework offers a…
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Is There a True Self? Rethinking Authenticity and Identity
Read more: Is There a True Self? Rethinking Authenticity and IdentityPsychology supports a real and continuing self, but not necessarily a completed identity waiting to be uncovered. Authenticity may involve…
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Erich Fromm’s Humanistic Psychoanalysis
Read more: Erich Fromm’s Humanistic PsychoanalysisHumanistic psychoanalysis, primarily developed by Erich Fromm, merges humanistic psychology with psychoanalytic concepts, emphasizing personal growth, self-actualization, and the significance…
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Authenticity: Aligning with Our True Self
Read more: Authenticity: Aligning with Our True SelfLiving authentically in a world of social and societal pressures is crucial for psychological well-being. Authenticity involves aligning actions with…
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True Self
Read more: True SelfThis article explores the concept of the true self, a core aspect of our identity that often gets obscured by…
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Psychological Coherence
Read more: Psychological CoherencePsychological coherence concerns how our experiences, beliefs, and actions fit together. This article distinguishes consistency, life stories, and Antonovsky’s sense…
