When you receive a compliment or criticism and you don’t deal with it the right way it can be a real conversation killer. Not dealing with it the right way can communicate a lack of self-esteem, low confidence, or simply bad social intelligence. Types of Responses to Compliments: Formal Response: Compliment Example: “I like your…
Often the way people talk can make them sound weak and insecure. Talking with confidence will improve every area of your life. Not only will a confident tone make you more attractive to others, but it will also get you more respect and authority in your school or workplace. Talking with confidence doesn’t mean you have…
Therapy/Modification Based on Classic Conditioning: Systemic Desensitization: A treatment for anxiety and phobias in which a person is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques E.g. Stage fright can be treated by using relaxation techniques every time the person has to do any type of public speaking. (Note: stage fright can also…
The amygdala is an almond-shaped section of nervous tissue located in the temporal (side) lobe of the brain. Each person normally has two amygdalae (one amygdala on each side of the brain.) The amygdala is responsible for the perception of emotions such as anger, fear, and sadness, as well as the controlling of aggression. The…
This is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments of behavior. Individuals make an association between a behavior and a consequence. In the Skinner experiment, a rat pressed a lever which resulted in the delivery of Food. After receiving the food, the bar-pressing behavior increased. Since behavior was changed, the…
Discovered by Pavlov, a Russian physiologist. In the Pavlovian experiment, a ringing bell was paired with the delivery of food. Eventually, the sound of the bell elicited the salivatory response in dogs, which previously occurred only with the sight of food. If a stimulus that results in an emotional response is repeated alongside another…
While the scope of this section may go into too much details for the layman the most important take away point for this section is that you can train yourself to be more confident. The behaviorist definition of learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior that is not due to fatigue, drugs, or…
Being confident is just another skill that can be learned. In this course we will cover: What is confidence How confident people act Behavior modification & learning Confident body language Talking with confidence Handling compliments & criticism How to turn awkwardness into confidence How to handle fear of rejection Dr. Shawn ChristianDr. Christian has extensive…
First impression: Firm handshake While looking at the other person, extend your hand out and let them come to you. Grab their hand firmly and be careful not to squeeze too hard. Then shake the hand no more than 3 times up and down. While shaking don’t forget to smile. Walk straight and tall: Imagine…
Confidence starts in your mind It comes from 3 places: 1.Past Success 2.Fake it till you make it 3.Positive reinforcement from others Note: Past success can help with new areas. For example, be confident in business can flow though being confident in dating. Dr. Shawn ChristianDr. Christian has extensive experience in medicine, specifically in neurology,…
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