Explore the profound thoughts of Erik Erikson, founder of psychosocial development theory, as he emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in fostering empathy and patience in our relationships with ...

The turn of the new year is an opportunity to take stock of what we value, to let go of bad habits and to begin again.” ...

One of the oldest, most well-worn maxims is know thyself. A repeated and central theme of the teachings of Socrates, the inscription “know thyself” was inscribed the entrance the Temple of Apollo, ...

Bhagvad Gita says that those who do not possess self-knowledge are ever doubtful. Doubts, if not cleared, lead to sansayatma vinashyati, self-destruction. Self-knowledge is knowledge that you create ...

As we enter a new year, most advice tells you to get clear about who you are and what you want. But what if that clarity ...

Growth in life and career starts with self-knowledge. Socrates was once asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: ‘Know yourself.’ The phrase, “Know thyself, ...

Expertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. In my book, All Physicians Lead, and in my work as a leadership consultant, I use a “concentric circles” ...

Margaret Andrews offers a route to the self-understanding that can help make leaders more successful. There is a temptation to believe that — for all the talk of the need for authenticity and empathy ...

The article emphasizes the importance of self-knowledge, achieved through a self-consistent approach and validated by external observations. It mentions examples like Gautam Buddha and MK Gandhi, ...