Reading and writing

Growth and changes in the body and brain, including motor skills, health, and biological processes.

Communicating clearly, inspiring and influencing others.

Controlling impulsive feelings and behaviors.

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being

Excessive fear, worry, panic attacks, avoidance behaviors.

Growth in understanding personal meaning, purpose, and connection to something bigger.

beneficial stress, it challenges you in a way that motivates, focuses, and energizes you.

Understanding the emotions, needs, and concerns of other people.

Development of mental abilities such as thinking, learning, memory, problem-solving, and language.

the self that you aspire to be

the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to:

Unhealthy relationships with food, body image issues (e.g., anorexia, bulimia).

Growth in the ability to interact with others, build relationships, and understand social norms.

Trauma-related symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and emotional numbness.

overall sense of personal value, worth, and confidence in your abilities. It reflects how much you like, accept, and believe in yourself, even when facing challenges or criticism.

harmful stress—it overwhelms your ability to cope, leading to anxiety, burnout, or physical and emotional problems.

Persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness.

Extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).

Being driven to achieve for the sake of achievement.

The ability to recognize, express, and manage emotions in a healthy way.

refers to your awareness of yourself. It is the construct that negotiates the two selves.