Self-Reflective Awareness (SRA) is probably the single most important competency that we teach in the doctoral program in professional psychology that I direct. It is listed first in the program’s ...

Are you committed to a daily practice of self-reflection? What does this look like and require? It involves continuously examining yourself and scrutinizing your biases, emotional reactions, ...

Happiness is more than a mood; it’s “a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life, one with a sense of meaning and deep contentment.” It is a personal commitment to be optimistic even ...

Too much navel-gazing often gets a bad rep, but taking time to look inwards is actually packed with benefits - a fact you’ll know only too well if you’ve ever taken the time to journal or meditate.

If someone asks me, “Why do you read books?” I would answer without hesitation: “I read to think.” Books are read to think. Then, why think? To avoid living a life swayed by others’ thoughts. One must ...

Throughout my 15 years as an executive coach and HR consultant, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the transformative power of leadership self-awareness in action. I’ve also reached a profound ...

Joseph M. Coney, MD, FACS, underscores the importance of self-reflection to address implicit bias, avoid microaggressions, and foster open communication as key to reducing disparities in health care.