Personal Branding

Many people assume that practicing stoicism is akin to refraining from expressing emotions or feeling happy. Though stoicism itself is actually a philosophy about the happiness of life where the main point is to avoid yourself from stress-inducing thoughts.  When we can empower ourselves to control ourselves, there will be no thought of being upset for too long when circumstances are out of our control. That is part of self-control. An ability to be able to manage impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve certain goals. Quoting from psychologytoday.com, the debate surrounds the extent to which self-control is an innate individual difference, versus a learned skill. This means that it is possible to develop healthier habits by honing our self-control skills. Is you guys Thinkers thinking this topic interesting, come on, watch Cindy and Nadia’s talk about it only on WHITESPACE! Don’t forget to write your thoughts in the comments below! Share it also to your fellas.

Is it normal for Thinkers to have Parasocial Relationships? Addiction among fans is a phenomenon that is prevalent even today. Celebrities, idol, to fictional characters are targeted in these one-sided imaginary relationships. The identity of celebrities, for example, as public figures and their interactions with fans, often blurs the boundaries that they are human beings with a need for privacy. There is a psychological term called Parasocial Relationship. Parasocial Relationships in Indonesian are often known as halu or kehaluan. Perception of public says that Parasocial Relationships makes them be toxic, but experts say, it doesn’t. Besides it count as addicted and attached to a celebrity, idol, or even character, Parasocial Relationship offer sense of companionship and can expand social networks. Here Thinkers can get enlightened to be wiser in Parasocial Relationship. Want to know the story and tips? Check out our talks at Whitespace in this episode.

Fear is man’s greatest enemy. Transitioning into adulthood is no exception. A person gets more pressure both socially and from within themselves. Fear grows because there is prestige, pride, and expectations that must be “realized”. Becoming an adult is often not understood as a process. Reality breaks expectations, leading to the additional perception that becoming an adult is difficult. As if in facing the adult phase, one must go through and understand it alone without anyone’s help. The measure of maturity in general is usually seen from the age level. However, emotionally, age does not always reflect one’s maturity. Social pressure usually spurs one to mature age-wise but not emotionally. The phase of understanding self and goals is also a common difficulty in the phase of becoming an adult. How do you think Thinkers? If you don’t mind share it with us.

Can busyness have an impact on a person’s mental health? Mental health has become a topic that has been discussed in various timelines in recent years. Looking at the reality around us, this issue even reached school children. Based on each person’s survival mechanism, school children also have coping mechanisms to overcome themselves immersed in busyness that affects their mentality. So, what is mental health? Why is it become trending at nowhere? Based on medicalnewstoday.com, mental health can be understood as all about how people think, feel, and behave. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are affected by many factors and aspects. How people’s lives going, their interpersonal connections, and even physical factors can contribute to mental health. It is crucial to the individual and at a society level. What is the inspirational story like, watch it right away on this episode of Whitespace.