Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all have found ourselves in the middle of an argument with our partner, ...

In today’s world, effective leadership is more important than ever. Among the qualities that define successful leaders, self-awareness stands out as one of the most critical. Self-awareness, a key ...

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 ...

You may think youre a pretty self-aware person. About 95 percent of people do, says Tasha Eurich, PhD, a Denver-based organizational psychologist who has spent the last decade researching ...

Working on self-awareness can help you realistically assess your strengths and weaknesses. Try to avoid blaming outside factors for negative outcomes. You can accept feedback and be open to ...