How Emotionally Mature Are You?: A Guide to Psychological Adulthood

From The School of Life-- a roadmap for the emotionally mature adult Most of us want to be more emotionally mature and better able to face up to life's challenges with poise, confidence, kindness and good-natured intelligence. We want to be grown-ups! With gentleness and insight, How Emotionally Mature Are You? helps us to zero in on the key markers of psychological adulthood. It prompts us to look at how we respond to rejection, frustration, anxiety, ambiguity and hope, by asking questions such as: How much do we like ourselves? Do we worry too much about the opinions of other people? What might be the best way to become a more interesting person? This questionnaire considers the childhood, the role of self-love and the perils of perfectionism - as well as the best ways to achieve self-belief and overcome impostor syndrome. In a series of accompanying essays, we are given material to reflect on - and shown how to reach the emotional age we aspire to be.Pair with the Emotional Barometer to reach a clearer understanding of our inner emotional weather.

Author: The School of Life
Publisher: School of Life
Published: 03/11/2025
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 6.85h x 4.96w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781915087126
ISBN10: 1915087120
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Emotions
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | General
- Philosophy | Mind & Body

About the Author
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