P for Psychology

Everything begins with yourself - especially your personal development.

Most of us strive for happiness, and like everything else we master, happiness becomes easier when you know exactly what to do. We need to acquire the right psychological tools and competencies that set us free and enable us to formulate our dreams, visions, and, most importantly, transform them into actions and our desired reality.

When faced with challenges, unexpected outcomes, or an unsatisfying environment, we need to ask ourselves: ‘What can I do?’ ‘What is my role in this situation?’ ‘How can I contribute?’ We can’t rely on other people or politicians to solve our personal or common problems, including climate breakdown, sustainability, and health issues. We must take responsibility for ourselves, which requires specific skills. Unfortunately, many of us lack these skills, which we may not have acquired through our upbringing.

In this section of SHAPE Your Future Life, you will find a presentation of the book universe that addresses shaping our own future. Many of us are inspired by simple and adventurous illustrations that tackle challenges formed early in our lives. Below, you will find easily digestible learning materials and exercises that help you develop your psychological skills. The books in the Create a Better World series and the accompanying illustrations may appear simple and perhaps even childish, but they are built upon extensive knowledge that has been proven to have the potential to transform the lives of open-minded individuals.

The Create a Better World series consists of reference books that assist you on your journey in shaping your future. We suggest that you read and work with them in the following order: Book 1, 5, 6, 2, 3. Book 4 is especially beneficial for individuals looking to enhance their professional communication skills.

If you invest time and approach your personal development with the right amount of interest, reflection, and honesty, you will reclaim yourself. This means you will return to who you were originally meant to be before your talents and potential were influenced by your relationships and surroundings. The articles and chapters in Book 7 – Reclaim Yourself – will gradually be presented here as Per writes them.

Selected Articles And Films About Psychology

Our self-esteem is our emotional foundation. An no building is stronger than its foundation. The difference between self-esteem and confidence
In our choice of partner, we will always, subconsciously, seek to recreate the original conditions of our childhood family context.
When we see something or someone we struggle to deal with, we want it or them to tone it down
Ability to convey knowledge or insights to an audience by acting as a mediator or a conduit. Natural-born speaker and
When we put our desire for change into words, perhaps even rethinking our personal narrative - our own story about
Love is an intense feeling of tenderness, devotion and selfless affection that liberates, connects and raises people up through truth,

Loving Relationships and Sexuality

Create a Better World 6

Expectation - a (conscious) image of some future event or development; what one expects of something or someone. In any
If we are detached from ourselves and our desires, we become alienated. If we sexually identify with what others expect
Fairy tales usually do not describe the time in between the wedding and ‘happily ever after’. Their focus is on
Whatever your current age, you have all your ages within you. From before you were born to your current age.
Respect - recognizing the value, status, importance, justification etc. of someone or something. Respect does not necessarily mean agreement; instead,
Boundaries - limitations with regard to what is acceptable, normal or expectable. We all have boundaries, also in our relationship.

Self-Esteem and Self-Esteem Leadership

Create a Better World 5

I dream of a world where we all love ourselves first and where we love our neighbour as we love
Self-esteem leadership is practised through a series of specific competencies that build self-esteem. Self-esteem leaders help others build self-esteem, for
The notion of rating If we think of our inner emotional life as a soup of different feelings that set
It is important to understand that once we truly begin to love ourselves and take responsibility for building a foundation
The ability to involve and engage others is crucial to any leader or parent. Engagement draws on the team’s full
As self-esteem leaders we are aware of our significance and the methods for building self-esteem based on the self-esteem paradigm,

Transformation, Communication, and Executive Presence

Create a Better World 4

Capacity for spoken or written self-expression that gives shape to a thought or an idea. Here is a poem I
Being cautious and disinclined to act or to do more than what is strictly necessary. Being modest and reluctant to
Knowledge or understanding attained through studies, experiences or thinking. In its most sublime form, Executive Presence is the highest level
Ability to conceive of new ideas and express them (in an imaginative or artistic manner). To illustrate this, I could
Integrity is a person’s ability and determination to act with independence, honesty and decency without irrelevant or inappropriate consideration for
The way someone acts. The way someone appears among others. The way someone looks. Behaviour, accessibility and looks. All these

Communication and Cooperation

Create a Better World 3

As human beings we develop when we are mirrored by another human being. Particularly when we receive qualified feedback from
If you hold yourself dear, stand up for your own and your loved ones’ interests and do not put up
Quality or state of being shy. Shyness occurs when we are disconnected from certain feelings that arise inside us in
Instead of controlling others, manipulating them and attributing blame and guilt, we have another option: expressing how it affects us
Below, the Law of Jante is reprinted to remind us all of the unloving worldview we need to push back
Rumours and gossip come in many different forms, from superficial, entertaining tabloid sensationalism to vicious slander with the potential to

Relations and Togetherness

Create a Better World 2

A conflict triggers an emotional, physical and mental response in us. We get angry, irritated and distressed, our chest and
Do you love others more than you love yourself? That will set you up for unhealthy and unloving relationships. Not
When we feel guilt, it is because an improper act or omission causes us to owe ourselves something: the acceptance
When we are engaged or allow ourselves to be engaged or engage in something or in each other, our contact,
Alongside sexuality, jealousy is one of the most powerful and intense human emotions. When we are jealous, we come into
In our choice of partner, we will always, subconsciously, seek to recreate the original conditions of our childhood family context.

Personal Leadership

Create a Better World 1

Are you aware what your mission is? Have you formulated a mission that helps you define yourself as a person
According to the Oxford Dictionaries, trust is a firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.
All the external phenomena that surround us are represented inside us as objects. These objects may be things, concepts, words,
One of the qualities that separate human beings from animals is creativity. ­Creativity can be defined as the ability to
Until they know better, people who have mainly been loved for what they do rather than for who they are
We all have a fundamental need to be seen, contained and accepted as we are. When that need is met,

What Can I Do To SHAPE MY FUTURE LIFE?

Featured Articles and Films from the SHAPE YOUR FUTURE LIFE Universe

Our handling of climate change is perhaps the most critical area within sustainability due to its far-reaching consequences for the
The gut microbiome, made up of trillions of microorganisms, plays a critical role in our overall health, aiding in digestion,
'Eating a Rainbow' is a health-enhancing concept that encourages the consumption of a broad variety of fruits, vegetables, and other
Factory farming, characterised by large-scale, intensive livestock and poultry operations, poses significant environmental and climatic challenges. It contributes to greenhouse
Our self-esteem is our emotional foundation. An no building is stronger than its foundation. The difference between self-esteem and confidence
In a rapidly changing world, it is crucial to recognise and embrace our personal responsibility to shape our own future.

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