Self-Mastery Tip: Increase “Psychological Flexibility”
by Dr. Brian Higley | 2 comments
Often, being extroverted (or focused on what is happening outside of ourselves) is helpful to the ability to experience or achieve what we want to in life. On the other hand, introversion (or being focused on what is happening inside of ourselves) is also frequently very helpful as well. An ability to focus on what is happening outside of ourselves (including the thoughts and feelings of others) and inside of ourselves (including our own strengths and weaknesses) when situations call for it can be critical to personal and professional success. For this reason, psychological flexibility can help us be more at ease and more effective across a variety of situations in life.
Psychological flexibility can be increased by understanding our current comfort zones and how to broaden them. Here are some ways people have been able to increase flexibility in their lives: (more…)
