On a stage, this layered and intensely personal story is hard to get right — The Huntington offered audiences an expertly ...

A recent paper in Current Opinion in Psychology by Thielmann and Burghart explores the limits of self-knowledge, why it matters, and how we can strengthen self-awareness. In this article, I discuss ...

The following is an excerpt from “It’s Not Magic: The Ordinary Skills of Exceptional Leaders,” by John Amaechi (Wiley, Sept. 23, 2025). I regularly, and as gently as possible, challenge people on how ...

Life has a way of pulling people in many directions, but nature always calls you back to stillness. In the quiet serenity of nature, you can find reflection, grace, and gratitude. Stepping into the ...

When Brad Klontz’s maternal grandfather went to his bank one day, he discovered all of his money was gone. His bank was one of the thousands of financial institutions that failed during the Great ...

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, ...

Background: Social comparison, especially upward social comparison, has always been a common concern and experience in people’s lives. Although social comparison and its consequences have been ...

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...

Professional development hinges on reflective practice, which allows practitioners to glean insights from their experiences and improve their performance. Whilst current models offer useful frameworks ...

Writing a composition about yourself can be a challenging yet rewarding exercise in self-reflection. As you embark on this task, you’ll have the opportunity to examine your life experiences, values, ...

Let’s all take a moment to pause and appreciate the zodiac signs who are masters of self-reflection. While other members of the zodiac might bring the fun — and the chaos — with their impulsive ...