Tag: Contingent Self-Worth
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Controlled Motivation
Read more: Controlled MotivationWe can work hard while feeling driven by guilt, approval, or the need to prove our worth. Controlled motivation helps…
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Harmonious and Obsessive Passion
Read more: Harmonious and Obsessive PassionA valued activity can give life meaning while also becoming entangled with pressure to perform. The dualistic model of passion…
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Contingent Self-Worth
Read more: Contingent Self-WorthA setback can hurt without settling our worth. Explore how approval, achievement, and relationships become conditions for feeling acceptable, and…
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Meritocracy: The Stories We Tell About Success
Read more: Meritocracy: The Stories We Tell About SuccessMeritocracy promises recognition for ability and effort. Psychological research helps distinguish that ideal from assumptions about unequal opportunities, biased evaluation,…
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Perfectionism
Read more: PerfectionismPerfectionism can make an ordinary mistake feel like a verdict on personal worth. This article explores the difference between careful…
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Zero-Defects Mentality
Read more: Zero-Defects MentalityA mistake can become harder to correct when admitting it threatens our sense of worth or security. This article explores…
