self-development
Bettering oneself deliberately
Self-development is the process of improving one's abilities, knowledge, or character through deliberate effort.
The term covers everything from learning new skills to cultivating emotional intelligence or physical fitness.
Unlike formal education, self-development is typically self-directed: She dedicated her mornings to self-development, reading philosophy before work.
The concept dominates modern advice literature, sometimes to the point of cliché.
Established mental attitude
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
resilience · mindfulness · cognitive-behavioral · habits · authenticity · vulnerability · boundaries
Focused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
mindfulness · contemplation · dharma · ashram · retreat · sangha · mantra · breathwork
Interpreting written text
- curiosityDesire to learn
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- booksBound written works
- coursesAcademic subjects or meal stages
autodidact · podcasts · lectures · education · study · philosophy · wisdom · expertise
Good physical shape
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- nutritionBodily use of food
- wellnessOverall state of health
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
health · bodybuilding · marathon · endurance · sleep · biohacking · fasting · supplements
Developing new competencies
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- coachingGuiding others to improve
upskilling · certifications · productivity · goal-setting · communication · resume · promotion · entrepreneurship
mindset
Established mental attitude
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
confidence · resilience · mindfulness · cognitive-behavioral · habits · authenticity · vulnerability · boundaries
meditation
Focused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
awakening · mindfulness · contemplation · dharma · ashram · retreat · sangha · mantra · breathwork · presence
reading
Interpreting written text
courses · autodidact · podcasts · lectures · education · study · philosophy · wisdom · expertise · mastery
fitness
Good physical shape
discipline · health · bodybuilding · marathon · endurance · sleep · biohacking · fasting · supplements · routine
skill-building
Developing new competencies
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
coaching · upskilling · certifications · productivity · goal-setting · communication · resume · promotion · entrepreneurship · LinkedIn
- trainingtraining, basic training, training session, employee training, apprenticeships
- utilitarianismutilitarianism, utility, moral calculus, consequentialism, welfarism
self-developmentstagnation
Absence of flow or progress
self-destruction · regression · deterioration · decline · stasis
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