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Mark Goodworthy's Articles in General Self Help

  • Repackage Your Self. Being Confident Does Not Mean You Have To Be Offensive.
    The word confidence has several nuances. When you have faith in a person or something, that is confidence; when you believe in your capabilities, that is self-confidence. But when you believe too much in the capability of persons or things, that is overconfidence.

    People always associate confidence with success. People who succeed have displayed self assurance. They can talk in front of a crowd without cringing inwardly or becoming speechless with fright. The can talk to t...
  • Who Cried Wolf, The Boy? Or You?
    Almost every one you know has lied about something for various reasons. Lying is considered to be a way to cover the truth because of some kind of fear. It could be fear of getting hurt, being rejected, humiliated, judged and so many more. But when a person lies in an exaggerated manner and continues doing so for no reason, this person maybe suffering from a compulsive lying disorder.

    Considered to be a mental disorder, compulsive lying can be traced to the person’s consta...
  • Do You Freeze At The Wheel During A Driving Test?
    The driving test is one of the most important things that you have to go through in getting to drive your own car. While there are many people who think that learning how to drive is difficult, there are also so many others who think that the driving test is the hardest thing that they have to go through when it comes to learning driving.

    There are quite a number of people who are unable to get their driver's licenses because they simply froze at the wheel every time they ...
  • Have You Ever Lost Something Or Someone?
    Bereavement refers to people who experience the loss, through death, of a loved one or someone who has importance to them. Bereavement is a normal experience in a sense to each and every one of us since it occurs in the course of our lifetime. The loss is very depressing to some and this could lead into inconsolable grief and oftentimes, a long period of mourning. Nevertheless, bereavement causes the immobilization of psychological symptoms, occasionally, abrupt or cause diff...
  • Cannabis Culture
    During the 70s, smoking pot or cannabis was very popular. Since cannabis is a natural herb, people believed that it could not pose any ill effects on their health. People who smoke cannabis exhibit different physiological and behavioral effects. Most feel drowsy but generally happy, making this herb a favorite among teens. But of course, anything that is consumed in huge amounts is not good for you. Since there are evidences of cannabis abuse, many countries have considered t...
  • Grief May Not Always Be About The Death Of A Loved One
    I have seen grief at its worse. A friend of mine lost her husband at sea, and the body was never found. She did not know whether to let go or continue to cling to her hope that someday they would meet again. With no body to bury, she hanged onto hope and despair. After three years, she started to realize she would never see her husband again. Her bereavement took a toll on her work, relationships with friends and family. Her family got professional help for her. When her be...
  • Mentally Passing A Driving Test
    Nowadays, driving is considered as a very important skill. You could use this skill in cases of emergencies or even for something as simple as getting a change of scenery. Some people learned to drive by enrolling in driving schools while others were taught by their parents or friends. In any case, you would soon require a driver’s license to be considered as road-worthy. This can be accomplished by passing a driving test.

    It is not surprising that you would become apprehe...
  • Have You Become A Compulsive Spender?
    Shopping has always been one of the nation’s favorite past time. Unfortunately for some, it got a bit too expensive. People who can not control their spending are referred to as compulsive spenders. Simply put, compulsive spending is a behavior where you buy things you want even if you can not afford them or have any use for them. You buy for the sake of buying. Regrettably, the temporary happiness you may feel urges you to spend more. At the end, you rack up a large credit c...
  • Remove Your Driving Test-Related Anxiety
    As youngsters, you might have dreamed of owning a car and driving away into the sunset. As soon as you are old enough, you will naturally take a licensing exam and pass it before you are allowed on the streets. Some people will pass the practical and written exam with flying colors while others will have a difficult time doing so because of anxiety and fear of failing the exam and not being allowed to drive.

    Being worried or anxious is actually normal since driving should ...
  • Feminization, Do You Have Any Excess Masculinity?
    When you talk about sexuality and gender, society plays a big influence. During the old days, it was accepted that there is only two genders: man and woman. But the modern times is recognizing a third gender: the gays or the homosexuals.

    Although the concept is still not accepted in conservative societies, it should still be acknowledged as a fact of life. Today, there are many transgender, transsexuals and transvestites that are wishing that they could become a woman comp...
  • Hypnotic Feminization
    Feminization, as the term implies, is the conscious effort to adapt feminine traits. It is trying to transform from male to female through adapting the latter’s behavior, speech, actions among other things. It is a bold expression of breaking gender standards for personal satisfaction.

    A typical example of feminization is cross-dressing. This is where men wear women’s clothing and accessorize themselves with feminine things so as to obtain the appearance of a female. It ha...
  • Approaches To Feminization
    Feminization has become quite a popular practice especially among transsexuals. It is the deliberate effort to adapt the traits of the female - their appearance, behavior as well as actuations. This is done as an ultimate expression of one’s personality as well as desires.

    This allows the male to attain the transformation that they normally would like to achieve. Though society is yet to understand and accept this, feminization continues to be prevalent especially in the w...