Next in our series of the Big 5 personality traits is Conscientiousness, which concerns the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Impulses are not inherently bad; occasionally time constraints…
Read moreThe Big 5 – Openness
The first scale on the Big 5 personality test that we will explore today is called Openness To Experience, which describes a dimension of cognitive style that distinguishes imaginative, creative…
Read moreAn Overview of The Big Five Personality Traits
Why is it that you and another person respond differently to the same situation? In contemporary psychology, the Big Five traits of personality are five broad domains which define human…
Read moreNurturing Trust
Recently, Brene Brown was on Super Soul Sunday and shared a useful acronym for the purpose of building and nurturing trust in relationships. She calls it BRAVING, and here it is: Boundaries: Are…
Read moreNarcissism – Part 3 of 3
For those who have a narcissist in their lives, knowing how to deal with that person is paramount. The degree of exposure varies along a continuum, depending on the role…
Read moreNarcissism – Part 2 of 3
Picking up in our series on narcissism, today we will look at treatment concerns. There are several important factors when considering whether treatment/therapy will be effective: Leverage – something must…
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