Why some people become extremely self-reliant—and why psychologists say it often starts with disappointment, not strength

Here's what most people miss about extreme self-reliance: it rarely starts as a choice. It starts as a response. A series of ...
USA Today

7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future

Embrace the journey of self-reliance with global communications strategist Maha Abouelenein as she shows you how to deploy your greatest asset--yourself--to achieve your dreams and beyond. In an era ...
CNN

What Burning Man can teach you about yourself and the world, even if you never go

Have you ever wanted to burn a man? In June 1986, the founders of the Burning Man project and nonprofit, Larry Harvey and Jerry James, built a wooden human effigy and set it on fire on San Francisco’s ...
Psychology Today

Self-Reliance Sets the Stage for Creativity and Self-Care

The author's father told him to mow lawns if he wanted money. Source: Magic K/Pexels I believe I developed my self-reliance naturally as a survival mechanism because my parents were neglectful and ...
Forbes

Why Society Never Put Self-Reliance On A Pedestal

I wrote a whole book about practicing self-reliance. I didn’t write it because I am a strong, independent woman, which I am; I wrote it because I feel society has gone soft, and too many people are ...
Psychology Today

When Does Self-Sufficiency Become Self-Sabotage?

Self-sufficiency is often seen as a marker of success. Many high achievers take pride in their ability to handle challenges alone, believing that asking for help is a sign of weakness. While ...
Los Angeles Times

Opinion: The importance of self-expression and public speaking at a young age

The importance of public speaking and self-expression skills is often overlooked and feared by many. The majority of people simply do not like it. In a period of time when technology has ...
Variety

Nearly Half of Video Game Players Say ‘Creation and Self-Expression’ Are Their Main Reasons for Gaming, New Study Finds

A new study has found that while stress relief is still self-reported as the top reason people are playing video games, 46% of gamers now list “creation, imagination and self-expression” as their main ...
Forbes

The Pros And Cons Of Bringing Your ‘Whole’ Self To Work

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Dec 16, 2024, 10:31am EST Jan 07, 2025, 08:42pm EST Authenticity ...
The Boston Globe

Democrats can be the real party of self-reliance

Tim Ryan is a former 10-term Democratic member of Congress from Ohio. Justin Talbot Zorn is a senior adviser at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The term “self-reliance” has been coded ...
UNHCR

UNHCR, refugee livelihoods and self-reliance: a brief history

The extent and nature of UNHCR's role in the promotion of refugee livelihoods has fluctuated considerably over the past 50 years. In the 1950s, the organization's activities were largely confined to ...