Question

Describe what qualities, in general, play essential role in understanding oneself and improving oneself. Comment on the same for yourself and its impact

Answer 1

The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers alike doubling down on the idea that improving children’s self-confidence will lead to improved performance, and a more successful life in general (Baskin, 2011).

After all, the most successful people tend to have the highest confidence in themselves, right?

This movement started with a book published in 1969, in which psychologist Nathaniel Branden argued that most mental or emotional problems people faced could be traced back to low self-esteem. Branden laid the foundation for the Self-Esteem Movement with his assertion that improving an individual’s self-esteem could not only result in better performance but could even cure pathology.

Answer 2

What helps in understanding oneself is Introspection. It is simply trying to describe what you are feeling, take your time and try to reflect on your emotions. It's like talking to yourself and telling yourself what exactly it is that you are feeling, and that way name your emotion.

When you name an emotion, it means you are recognizing what you are going through, and once you know the exact emotion you are going through, you can try and figure out solutions to deal with that particular feeling.

Emotions take only 6 seconds to generate, with a little practice if you can do as stated above, you can master handling yourself and taking control of your emotions instead of them controlling you.

Try not to be impulsive, in every situation think before acting.

You might want to try maintaining a personal diary, that way you can physically read what is going on in your mind, it really helps reflect your thoughts. Hope it helps!