Defensive behaviour is your body’s way of warning and protecting you when in danger or in uncomfortable situations. Do you know what defensive behaviours you exhibit? From a self development point of view, do you know why it is important to be aware of these?

Do you know what your car colour says about you? Research has shown that your car colour can reveal secrets about your personality, moods, emotions, outlook on life, etc. If you were aware of these effects, from a self development point of view how would you use this information?

No one really knows why humans experience goose bumps, goose pimples or goose flesh. This self development article discusses various reasons for experiencing them. If you analyse what produces yours and when they occur, can you use this as another tool in your self development tool kit?

Being alone and being lonely at the top are two very different things that tend to come with success. Loneliness can lead to isolation but being alone can have a beneficial effect on self empowerment and success as discussed in this self development article.

‘The Twelfth Angel’ by Og Mandino will make you shed a tear or two. It is a moving story of how loss and grief is replaced by hope, strength, love and friendship. It is about getting back on track when life appears totally hopeless. There are some powerful self development lessons.

Your body is forever trying to protect you from danger with defensive behaviour but this can lead to breakdown of personal, business and other relationships. Here are some tips for spotting and dealing with it as a great way to build solid and meaningful relationships.

‘Peaks and Valleys’ is a book that could be described as self development advice in a story within a story. This review highlights the essence of this self help book of self empowerment.

Bringing pets into your life can have a significant effect on your self development as they can change your life and the way you interact with the world, and much more. Here are some of the main benefits of having pets.

There are many advantages of asking people interesting questions, e.g., to break the ice with strangers, to find out more about their true self, to be remembered, etc. This self development article discusses questions that are a little different from the norm.

It is fascinating that there are certain smells that make you smile instantly. Research has shown that smells can affect your mind and behaviour more than you might think. This self development article discusses smells that make you smile. How might you use these to your advantage?