Amy Morin

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Amy Morin

Mental strength requires a three-pronged approach — managing our thoughts, regulating our emotions, and behaving productively despite our circumstances. While all three areas can be a struggle, it's often our thoughts that make it most difficult to be mentally strong. As we go about our daily routines, our internal monologue narrates our experiences. Our self-talk guides our behavior and influences the way we interact with others.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Amy Morin

Studies estimate that 15-20 percent of the population is highly sensitive and feels things very deeply. However, many people don't know exactly what this means. Although it's related to introversion, being a highly sensitive, deep-feeling person is not the same thing. Highly sensitive people are hypersensitive to a variety of stimuli, ranging from pain to caffeine consumption. Consequently, highly sensitive people exhibit several specific, observable behaviors.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Amy Morin

Whether your mother-in-law is a constant complainer, your boss is an angry cynic, or your friend is a pessimistic downer, dealing with someone who's not good for you can sometimes be unavoidable. But the way you respond to them is your choice.  If you're not careful, toxic people can negatively influence the way you think, feel, and behave. They can introduce unnecessary stress into your life and cause chaos that will drag you down.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Amy Morin

Hollywood often portrays psychopaths as serial killers, but not all psychopaths are that evil. Many exhibit psychopathic traits to a much lesser degree. You've likely encountered a few psychopaths, who are relatively common in the corporate world. While about one percent of the general population exhibits personality traits of psychopaths, about three percent of business leaders scored in the psychopathic range in a 2010 study in Behavioral Sciences & the Law.

1 month ago | yourtango.com | Amy Morin

Emotions aren't good or bad. It's how you choose to deal with those emotions that make all the difference. The key to success is being aware of your emotions, and understanding how to control your emotions so they do not control you. Your emotions influence the way you think and behave. It's important to be aware of how your emotional reactivity can change your perception, and ultimately, your behavior.