Introduction Most people believe that dealing with toxic individuals is a skill. Something you learn. Something you master. Something you use to “handle” difficult people. But the truth is different. It’s not a skill. It’s a discipline. Because toxic people don’t need to be defeated. They don’t need to be proven wrong. And they rarely change because someone argues better than them. In fact, most toxic people eventually become victims of their own behavior. Their patterns catch up with them—strained relationships, broken trust, and limited growth. But until that happens, you still have to deal with them. And that’s where discipline comes in. It’s not about controlling them. It’s about controlling yourself. Here are seven practical ways to handle toxic people without losing your peace, your focus, or your sense of self. Shift the Conversation with Simple Questions Toxic individuals often thrive on reactions. They provoke, exaggerate, and create narratives tha...
Introduction Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a famous happiness researcher. He chose to become that due to the adversities that he faced growing up being a prisoner during World War II. During this time, he saw the pain and suffering of a large number of people around him. After going through all these difficulties, he wanted to know more about happiness and contentment. Csikszentmihalyi interviewed various people, who described that their optimal states of performance occurred when their work simply without much effort flowed out of them. Due to this, he developed the term “flow state”, in the flow psychology of optimal experience. 8 Ways To Create Flow According To Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1) Must have clear goals and immediate feedback: The first way of creating flow in flow psychology of optimal experience is to have clear goals. You need to have a clear finish line if you want to go into flow. Also, you should give yourself immediate feedback on the effectiveness of your actions. If you...