Do you ever press “pause”- on your busy life to create time to sit quietly and reflect on your life? Sift through your thoughts, interactions, relationships? Self-reflection involves being present ...

A recent paper in Current Opinion in Psychology by Thielmann and Burghart explores the limits of self-knowledge, why it matters, and how we can strengthen self-awareness. In this article, I discuss ...

The ability of individuals to understand their own strengths, weaknesses, values and emotions and how these affect their behavior and interactions with others at work is a valuable asset. When we have ...

Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework.