What does it mean to be self-aware? It means having what therapists call an “observing ego.” The observing ego is a part of yourself that is able to observe yourself with some amount of objectivity.

Being aware of ourselves and others is a superpower, but over-awareness is inevitably taxing. Mastering the art of self-awareness isn’t just about having a grasp on your own emotional wellbeing, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Self-awareness is the ability to know yourself on a deeper level: your thoughts, your emotions and your motivations,” says ...

Ever notice how some people seem to just “get” themselves and those around them? They handle tough conversations with ease, learn from their mistakes, and seem comfortable in their own skin. That’s ...

We all have our strengths and weaknesses. It's how well you recognize them and what you do about them that makes the difference. Cultivating self-awareness isn’t always an easy process, but being ...

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The world of popular psychological ideas, which is largely the self-help industry, is not short of contradictions. For instance, it simultaneously promotes the benefits of emotional intelligence (the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, self-awareness—the art of being in on your joke and not taking yourself too seriously. Yet, for some, this elusive trait is ...

When anxiety strikes, self-awareness can morph into toxic rumination. Here's how it can deepen your crisis instead of helping you solve it. Change can be deceptively complex and difficult to perceive ...