We can accept ourselves and also expect more from ourselves.
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Self-knowledge is a key to happiness. The Four Tendencies personality framework offers insight into how we respond to expectations—from ourselves and others—so that we can more effectively achieve our aims.
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As with any know-yourself-better question, clarity brings insight. Once we know the kinds of procrastination we tend to use, we can more easily spot unhelpful patterns.
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About Gretchen
Hi, I’m Gretchen Rubin. For more than a decade, I’ve been studying human nature—the science of the soul. My happiness project is to understand myself, the people around me, and how we can move from good intentions to concrete actions to build happier lives.