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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

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The Authenticity Myth

The Authenticity Myth

Why “just be yourself” might be keeping you stuck.

28.02.2026 30

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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d

Is Your Personality Costing You Opportunities at Work?

Why competence isn’t always enough to move you forward at work.

22.02.2026 50

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The Personality Paradox

How the traits that help you succeed can later hold you back.

13.02.2026 50

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Become the Person Who Can Create the Life You Want

02.02.2026 20

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Is It Possible to Be Too Extroverted?

24.01.2026 70

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What Comparison and Competition Say About Your Personality

20.01.2026 70

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Become a Trusting Person

08.01.2026 60

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New Year, New You?

18.12.2025 70

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Are You Stuck in Your Head During the Festive Season?

13.12.2025 30

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Personalize Holiday Joy According to Your Social Battery

07.12.2025 30

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The Personality Recipe for Holiday Burnout

30.11.2025 30

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Why the Holidays Trigger Old Personality Patterns

24.11.2025 40

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Not Leadership Material? Think Again

16.11.2025 80

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Redefining Who You Are Via Personality Change

12.11.2025 30

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Let Your Dreams Dictate the Personality Traits You Develop

02.11.2025 60

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How to Get More Time Each Month—Without Waking Up Earlier

13.10.2025 70

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Year-End Reflections for Ambitious Women

06.10.2025 60

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Why Boundaries Spark Creativity and Innovation

30.09.2025 80

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Does Your Mind Feel Like a Browser With 167 Tabs Open?

20.09.2025 50

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Burnout Is Not a Badge of Success

13.09.2025 60

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Why Saying "No" Is Your Biggest Strategic Flex

24.08.2025 80

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On Parenting and Personality Change

28.07.2025 80

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Why ‘Good Girl’ Conditioning Keeps Women Stuck

05.07.2025 40

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Why Doesn’t Summer Feel Like a Break?

29.06.2025 30

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Why You're Still Tired After a Vacation

22.06.2025 60

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Stop Letting Guilt Run Your Calendar

23.05.2025 20

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What Social Media Gets Wrong About Mental Health

17.05.2025 20

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The Emotional Whirlwind of Mother’s Day

12.05.2025 50

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Toxic Self-Care Culture

05.05.2025 50

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The Myth of the “Chill Woman”

20.04.2025 50

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You Don't Need to Be in Crisis to Start Therapy

13.04.2025 40

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What to Do When Your Goals Don’t Fit Anymore

06.04.2025 40

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The Hidden Costs of Being Too Nice

29.03.2025 50

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Spring Cleaning for Your Mind

21.03.2025 50

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Imposter Syndrome Revisited

15.03.2025 40

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Why Do People Distrust Science?

10.03.2025 20

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Why You’re Always Tired (and It’s Not Just Lack of Sleep)

02.03.2025 40

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Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Without Stigma

23.02.2025 50

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Love Languages: What Science Actually Says About Relationships

17.02.2025 40

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Why You Should Be Your Own Valentine

09.02.2025 30

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Breaking the “Good Girl” Cycle

02.02.2025 40

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Burnout Recovery: How to Recharge Without Guilt

19.01.2025 40

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The Myth of Work-Life Balance

12.01.2025 50

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Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.d