


Understanding Body Shaming and Cultivating Confidence
Body shaming starts with the belief that there is an ideal standard of beauty. When that standard is not met, girls criticize, compare, and begin to hate how they look. Body shame shows up as judgment and comparison, and it runs rampant among teenage girls. The...
How College Students Can Improve Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness is an essential component of emotional intelligence. College students who are self-aware are conscious of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They know their strengths and weaknesses. They have clear values and use their values to inform...
Self-Awareness: The Key to Unlocking Your Full Potential
During a recent Discovery Call, Susan* described her teenage daughter: “Ellie has so much potential! She’s bright, funny, and kind, but she doesn’t see it. Every time her father and I tell her how amazing she is, she just rolls her eyes and says, you’re just saying...