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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the Secret to Happiness

By Mihály Csíkszentmihályi — 2008

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow."

18:56 min

Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Self-Sabotage and Healing from Abandonment

Chances are, you’ve already had run-ins with your Outer Child—the self-sabotaging, bungling, and impulsive part of your personality. This misguided, hidden nemesis blows your diet, overspends, and ruins your love life.

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Susan Anderson
2015
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Exploring the Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities

The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.

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Amy Morin
2020
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Are You an Artist Who Suffers From Occasional or Chronic Low Self-Esteem?

very often even the most talented and intelligent artists don’t see their positive qualities and achievements from an objective perspective. They notice their weaknesses and fail to attain their objectives. In my opinion, most artists could use a lesson on how to improve self-esteem.

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Renee Phillips
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8 Artists on How to Build Confidence

Artists encounter unique challenges. They are required to continually make new work that feels original and significant, but not too close to that of their peers and predecessors. They encounter public audiences that are quick to deem contemporary art esoteric or absurd.

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Casey Lesser
2018
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Minding the Muse: A Handbook for Painters, Composers, Writers, and Other Creators

Minding the Muse is a practical handbook for the artist or writer—highly experienced, aspiring, or somewhere in between.

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Priscilla Long
2016
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Are Self-Esteem and Creativity Connected?

You have what it takes to make art, if you make the choice to take what it takes. None of us knows whether our work will end up being great or not great, remembered or forgotten.

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Priscilla Long
2016
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44 – Face Your Fears with UFC Fighter Felicia Spencer

Felicia "The FeeNom" Spencer is a math teacher turned UFC fighter. Felicia offers some great tips that can apply to anyone who wants to face challenges, test their limits, and step outside their comfort zones.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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56 – How to Believe in Yourself with IT Cosmetics Founder Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima is proof that you can conquer self-doubt. Her belief that she could succeed helped her develop a billion-dollar cosmetic company. But she got rejected and turned down many times along the way.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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We’re Defining Success Wrong, and It’s Hurting Our Happiness

LinkedIn’s head of Mindfulness and Compassion explains three ways you are defining success wrong and what you can do to help yourself stay on track.

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Scott Shute
2021
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How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy.

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Nicole Lepera
2025
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