Working On Me » Personality and Self http://working-on.me Self Development Fri, 18 May 2012 02:41:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Social Phobia and Anxiety http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/social-phobia-makes-stepping-out-the-door-impossible http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/social-phobia-makes-stepping-out-the-door-impossible#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:56:22 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=739 social phobia is characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in typical social situations. Although a fear of being embarrassed in public is normal, people with social phobia experience this as part of daily life. Many people with social phobia are simply labeled shy, but the disorder goes beyond shyness. Social anxiety disorder is an overwhelming and paralyzing fear of interacting with, or sometimes just being in front of, other people. Those affected feel like they are constantly being watched and judged, and live in fear of doing something that will make them look bad or embarrass them. While we all worry about these things at times, for those with social anxiety, the fear is constant...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/social-phobia-makes-stepping-out-the-door-impossible/feed 6 5 Behaviors of Manipulative People http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/5-behaviors-of-manipulative-people http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/5-behaviors-of-manipulative-people#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:03:46 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=713 Many of us like to think the best of people.  We like to think that they shoot straight and are forthright in their intentions.  We also like to believe that they will ask for what they want and not resort to crazy tactics to get it.  Unfortunately, however, there are times when we come across those who will do whatever it takes to get what they want…including manipulation.  Being manipulated never feels good, but the worst part of manipulation is that often, we don’t even realize that it is happening.  Here are a few ways to know if someone is trying to manipulate you:
  1. Buttering You Up:...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/5-behaviors-of-manipulative-people/feed 1 Self-awareness: Its importance and how to tell if you have it http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/self-awareness-its-importance-and-how-to-tell-if-you-have-it http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/self-awareness-its-importance-and-how-to-tell-if-you-have-it#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:54:49 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=299 No one is perfect.  We all have our "quirks" and unique personalities, and sometimes these can even make us cute, special or endearing to many.  However, some "quirks" are a bit less attractive, and when they are, self-awareness is somewhat critical in either improving upon them or managing their impact on others.

    That being said, many people aren't self-aware or aren't self-aware ALL of the time.  Maybe it is someone at the gym who thinks that all of the equipment is his or her very own and doesn't like to share.  Or, maybe it is a family member who believes that they are always right and that the rest...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/self-awareness-its-importance-and-how-to-tell-if-you-have-it/feed 2