Consistency and Inconsistency by Harry Petsanis and Donna McCance Consistency means you are being consistent, which is doing something in the same way over time. Words associated with consistency include unchanging, unwavering, constant, dependable, predictable, steady, and stable. Inconsistency means you are not consistent, which is not staying the same throughout time. Words associated with inconsistency include unpredictable, erratic, irregular, fluctuating, changeable, an

By Harry Petsanis and Donna McCance Self-deception Self-deception is lying to yourself. Lying to yourself is a way of protecting your feelings to spare yourself from being hurt. It’s a way to defend your self-esteem (ego, sense of self) and falsely build your self-confidence. We often lie to ourselves as a defense mechanism to avoid having to see ourselves as we really are, not accepting the fact that ultimately it just entrenches us more in our misery. People think It’s ea

By Harry Petsanis and Donna McCance A summary of the definition of confrontation as described by various sources is the act of confronting someone about a conflict of clashing ideas, resulting in hostile, angry, and argumentative disagreements. When you confront someone, it means you face up to them to deal with a problem or difficulty. No wonder so many people are afraid of it and avoid it. It doesn’t have to be that way. Confrontation is one of the healthiest and most fear

By Harry Petsanis and Donna McCance Objectivity When you are being objective, your perception (how you look at things) is not influenced by your personal beliefs, opinions, feelings, or biases. Objectivity is basing your viewpoint on facts. Subjectivity focuses on your personal interpretation. Most people confuse self-awareness with the need for being subjective, when actually, it should be the opposite. They will tell you they’re objective, when in reality, they’re often s