According to the Broaden-and-Build Theory by psychologist and professor, Fredrickson, positive emotions broaden the way we think and act. That is, positive emotions motivate us to approach, explore and act in our environments. In this process, we build physical, intellectual, social, and psychological resources.
"According to Harvard professor, Tal Ben-Shahar, asking ourselves, “Am I happy?” is not a useful question because the answer to it is either a yes or a no."
"Feeling lonely is often a result of having fewer interpersonal relationships than we desire or when these relationships are not as satisfying as we desire."
"It can be painful to feel like our looks fall short of the ‘ideal’. This may cause us to have low self-esteem and not take care of ourselves, physically and emotionally."
"What is the meaning of life? Research on meaning, however, indicates that people’s lives usually draw meaning from multiple sources, including family and love, work, religion, and various personal projects."
"When one’s low self-esteem holds a person back from taking risks or putting oneself forward, one might not be able to accomplish much thus fulfilling one’s low expectations of oneself. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy."
"Counselling is a process in which the relationship formed between the counsellor and the client helps the client develop more awareness and a better understanding of himself/ herself."
"All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts…"
- William Shakespeare
