A popular piece of advice in pop psychology is to “fake it ’till you make it.” In other words, by pretending to act happy (by faking a smile) it’s said that we can actually produce these feelings of happiness internally. I’ve written about some of this research before in my post habits matter. On the [...]

In this article, I stress the importance of self-esteem in personal development. I also share some commonsense tips that are absolutely crucial to increasing your self-esteem in all areas of your life. I happen to think that healthy self-esteem is one of the most important attributes of a happy and productive person. My reasoning is [...]