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Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development

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Psychologist Sigmund Freud’s model of sexual development proposes a series of stages in which people grow and mature. The pleasure sought by your inborn instincts is focused on sexual desire and gratification, through proper stimulation of each erogenous zone. According to Freud, every “healthy” child evolves through five different stages: Here are the stages by ages: Oral:  Birth to 18 months Anal:  18 months to 3 years Phallic:  3 years to 8 years Latency:  7 to 8 years to puberty Genital:  Puberty to adulthood Each stage is associated with a specific part of the body, or more specifically, erogenous zone. Each zone is a source of pleasure and conflict during its respective stage. “A child’s ability to resolve that conflict determines whether or not they were able to move onto the next stage,”  The oral stage Age range:  Birth to 1 year Erogenous zone:  The mouth The  oral stage  is Freud’s first stage of personality development. From birth until about 18 months of age, an infant’s l

ASSERTIVENESS AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS

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What is Assertiveness? Assertiveness is the ability to honestly express your opinions, feelings, attitudes, and rights, without undue anxiety, in a way that doesn't infringe on the rights of others. Why Assertiveness Is Important The ability to be assertive allows someone to make What is Assertiveness? Assertiveness is the ability to honestly express your opinions, feelings, attitudes, and rights, without undue anxiety, in a way that doesn't infringe on the rights of others. Why Assertiveness Is Important 1.        The ability to be assertive allows  someone to make offers to other people and stand up for themselves  or others in a nonaggressive way.  2.       Individuals who are high in assertiveness  don't shy away from defending their points of view or  goals , or from trying to influence others to see their side . They are open to both compliments and constructive criticism. People can improve their assertiveness through practical exercises and experience. 3.      From

What Is Leadership?

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Leadership means different things to different people. leadership is defined as the art of moving others to want to struggle for shared aspirations. Therefore, a leader is an individual who possesses the ability to encourage, motivate and/or influence others.   Leadership is not a person or a position. It is a complex moral relationship between people, based on trust, obligation, commitment, emotion, and a shared vision of the good. Leadership is the art of influencing others to their maximum performance to accomplish any task, objective or project Mahatma Gandhi was a very empowering and Visionary leader. Mahatma Gandhi was an empowering leader no only because he empowered all Indians on a salt march to corrupt the British economic system.  Since he was pioneer of Satyagraha,  he also inspired all Indians to understand and learn  resistance  through non- violent civil   disobedience .  Gandhi was a visionary leader. He gave  Indians a new spirit, a sense of self-respect and a fee

Giving and receiving constructive criticism

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The word communication came from the Latin word communicare which means “to share.” When you communicate, you try to “connect” with another person. A communication process becomes effective when the ideas expressed are understood. This way, communication acts like a bridge to connect two or more people, enabling them to affect each other through the process.  It involves a sharing of ideas.  Criticisms/ Feedback Criticisms are statements of evaluation. A criticism is basically a form of feedback. It is a reaction to a statement or a message. There are two types of criticisms. These are destructive and constructive criticisms. Definitions of Feedback. Feedback is not disapproval, criticism or a personal attack, when feedback is constructive and consistent and is given by someone in an informed position it is very useful.  Giving Constructive Feedback For feedback to be most useful, it must be presented in such a way that the receiver does not feel threatened or attacked by