Factors Perpetuating Depression.

Factors Perpetuating Depression.

These factors maintain or exacerbate mental illness. Perpetuating factors include: Unrealistic beliefs: Patients harbor multiple fears, most of which are unrealistic or exaggerated. For example, the subject often speaks of the fear of dying, going insane, losing control of oneself, leading to a sense of imminent catastrophe and resulting in avoidance behavior. Anticipatory anxiety is […]

The Functioning of the Human Being.

The Functioning of the Human Being.

“That the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 This passage from the Holy Scriptures reveals to us that man is a tripartite being. This is not surprising, since man was created by […]

What Sets Successful People Apart from Average People?

What Sets Successful People Apart from Average People?

“We are all failures—at least the best of us are.” J.M. Barrie What makes successful men and women excel? Why do some people achieve wealth while others languish in poverty? You know what I’m talking about. It can be called luck, blessing, or the ability to turn everything into gold—it’s up to you. But in […]

WHAT YOU NEVER LEARNED IN SCHOOL.

WHAT YOU NEVER LEARNED IN SCHOOL.

Soccer player Kyle Rote Jr remarked, “There is no doubt in my mind that there are many ways to become a winner, but there is really only one way to be a loser, and that is to fail and not be able to see beyond it.” How people perceive failure and cope with it, even […]

A New Definition of Failure and Success.

A New Definition of Failure and Success.

“The difference between greatness and mediocrity is often measured by our perception of error.” NELSON BOSWELL On August 6, 1999, a Major League Baseball player steps up to bat in Montreal and is retired, marking the 5,113th time in his career. That’s countless at-bats without a hit! If a player were to record all those […]

Defeating Adversity Is A Matter Of Self-Esteem.

Defeating Adversity Is A Matter Of Self-Esteem.

Over the past 20 years, American educators have noticed a significant decline in students’ exam results and their desire to learn, so they have tried to find ways to reverse this trend. One popular theory stated that the best way to improve children’s skills was to “inflate” their self-esteem. Observing that winners had confidence in […]

Too Big To Cry, But Laughter Hurts Too Much.

Too Big To Cry, But Laughter Hurts Too Much.

“Fear makes us realize what scares us.” VIKTOR FRANKL Almost everyone has heard of the Wright brothers, those bicycle mechanics who pioneered manned motorized flight in the early 20th century. The circumstances surrounding Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first flight on December 17, 1903, are most interesting. (It’s a story that undoubtedly illustrates the art of […]

Leave the Highway of Failure.

Leave the Highway of Failure.

“At the moment a question crosses your mind, mentally picture yourself grasping it and responding to it. It is at this precise moment that a choice is made. You learn thus to take the right path. You learn thus to become a decision-maker and not an undecided one.” – H. VAN ANDERSON Business professors Gary […]

To Overcome Adversity, You Must Wake Up.

To Overcome Adversity, You Must Wake Up.

There’s only one way out of a traffic jam on the highway of failure, and that’s to wake up and find the exit. To depart from the lane of perpetual defeats, a person must first utter the four most difficult words to say: “I was wrong.” They must open their eyes, acknowledge their mistakes, and […]

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