Afshara

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Ph.D. in Management | Educator | Content Writer | Editor | https://beacons.ai/afshara17

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How Niccolò Machiavelli and Cesare Borgia Teach Us Powerful Lessons in Leadership
As a Ph.D. researcher who specializes in leadership, I gathered insights about Machiavellianism to better understand the inner-machinations and personalities of Machiavellian leaders.
By Afshara4 years ago in Motivation
How to Identify Projection and Lack of Self-awareness
What triggers some people to project? What can be done to prevent someone from projecting? Continue reading to find out. According to Karen R. Koenig, M.Ed, LCSW, projection refers to unconsciously taking unwanted emotions or traits you don’t like about yourself and attributing them to someone else.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Everything You Need To Know About Machiavellianism
Machiavellianism is one of the three types of “Dark Triad” personality characteristics, with the other two being narcissism and psychopathy. For those unaware, the Dark Triad is often used to describe individuals who have negative personality traits, such as those lacking remorse and empathy.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
How To Identify Gaslighting Behavior?
Gaslighting is known as one kind of manipulation technique in abusive relationships. It is a sneaky, often subtle form of emotional abuse in which the tormentor or abuser compels the victim to doubt their own perceptions and reality. The victim of gaslighting eventually begins to question whether they are going insane.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Forget Everything You’ve Ever Known About Victorian Fashion
During the Victorian era, women’s fashion was mostly influenced by extravagant skirts which eventually shifted to the back of the silhouette. Though, near the end of the century, a more liberated aesthetic and style emerged. Due to the rigid fashion etiquette, different occasions required different types of outfits. Thus, women from the middle and highborn classes would switch to multiple outfits during the whole day.
By Afshara4 years ago in FYI
The Magnifico Medici of Florence — Lorenzo de Medici
Who was Lorenzo de’ Medici? Lorenzo de Medici (1449–1492) was the most notable and renowned figure of the Medici family. He was a businessman, diplomatic and political figure. He was also a benefactor of philosophers, writers, and artists. Due to his fascination for art the art community and renowned artists like, Botticelli and Michelangelo were bolstered by him.
By Afshara4 years ago in FYI
What Kind Of Empath Are You?
The feeling of being an empath can frequently feel similar to being emotionally drained as empaths soak up everyone else’s feelings. Since this makes sense considering that emotion is the essence of empathy, being an empath may include far more than simply mirroring others’ ups and downs. By identifying the type of empath you are might help you figure out in terms of utilizing instead of being overburdened by your empathetic abilities.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Here’s How You Identify Some Common Defense Mechanisms
The defense mechanism is one sort of method which helps our mind to deal with anxiety and unpleasant emotions. They are unconscious processes that are used without the person’s knowledge.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Learning to Accept Your Shadow Self
As a doctoral researcher fascinated by psychological and behavioral studies, I enjoy gathering insights surrounding our personalities. It was fascinating to learn about the “shadow self” — especially their role in driving emotional triggers.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
The Mystery Behind Poisonous Green Color During Victorian Era
In 1814, a new type of green pigment was invented by The Wilhelm Dye and White Lead Company in Schweinfurt, Germany. It was more vibrant than in comparison with other green pigments. It had a more assertive tone. It was immediately termed “emerald green” because of its jewel-like appearance. It was particularly popular among ladies. Especially because gaslighting was used during that period instead of candles. Also, the houses were much more vivid compared to a few decades earlier when women attended gatherings at night.
By Afshara4 years ago in FYI
4 Types of Narcissist — How to Spot Each One
The term “Narcissism” might seem to be fascinating but its core goes far beyond mere fascination. We all have a few narcissistic characteristics but individuals on the high narcissism spectrum are more likely to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). In general, narcissists have certain characteristics for instance, entitlement, lack of empathy, and a constant need for control.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche
Machiavellian Leaders — As Sly As A Fox
Machiavellianism is one of the three types of “Dark Triad” personality characteristics, with the other two being narcissism and psychopathy. For those unaware, the Dark Triad is often used to describe individuals who have negative personality traits, such as those lacking remorse and empathy.
By Afshara4 years ago in Psyche

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How Niccolò Machiavelli and Cesare Borgia Teach Us Powerful Lessons in Leadership

How to Identify Projection and Lack of Self-awareness

Everything You Need To Know About Machiavellianism

How To Identify Gaslighting Behavior?

Forget Everything You’ve Ever Known About Victorian Fashion

The Magnifico Medici of Florence — Lorenzo de Medici

What Kind Of Empath Are You?

Here’s How You Identify Some Common Defense Mechanisms

Learning to Accept Your Shadow Self

The Mystery Behind Poisonous Green Color During Victorian Era

4 Types of Narcissist — How to Spot Each One

Machiavellian Leaders — As Sly As A Fox

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