{"id":564641,"date":"2021-02-17T14:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/02\/17\/warning-pessimism-ahead\/"},"modified":"2021-02-17T14:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:02:32","slug":"warning-pessimism-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2021\/02\/17\/warning-pessimism-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: pessimism ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"content-anchor\" id=\"tldr-story-04\"><\/a> <strong>How self improvement may just be another marketing scheme: <\/strong>We\u2019re already a month and a half into the new year, and (wild guess) you\u2019ve already slipped up on at least one of your resolutions, giving way to a renewed sense of inadequacy: You didn\u2019t stick to your diet plan to lose weight, you\u2019re still working too much, or you haven\u2019t started that new hobby. The natural and common sense of obligation to \u201cfix\u201d our faults is exactly what companies \u2014 be it ins. providers, gyms, or department stores \u2014 tap into, argues <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2019\/01\/new-years-resolutions-marketing\/579241\/\">the Atlantic<\/a>. These businesses will push products or services you believe will help you make a change, and help them pocket some income, in what is known as \u201cresolution-dependent advertising.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where did new year\u2019s resolutions even come from? <\/strong>Resolutions date back at least 4k years to ancient Babylon, where people celebrated the feast of Akitu and promised to repay debts to please their deities. Versions of the practice were also common in ancient Rome and medieval Europe, and the concept was carried into modern cultures by religions such as Christianity and Judaism, which encourage taking stock of the previous year and making amends moving forward. The religious or spiritual facet of the practice is less prominent, and instead resolutions more typically focus on the self.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The self-improvement ideology is no longer contained to New Year\u2019s<\/strong>, instead seeping into our day-to-day doctrine through social media advertising and influencers who push on consumers the idea that they can become a better version of themselves \u2014 if only they tried harder. This constant onslaught of messages suggesting that you\u2019re not good enough can become more anxiety-inducing than motivating, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/the-riotact.com\/self-improvement-is-a-myth-we-should-all-bust-for-good\/428760\">Riot Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the self-help industry doesn\u2019t necessarily help: <\/strong>The industry \u2014 which was valued at over USD 10 bn in 2016 \u2014 usually focuses on short term personal pleasure and not long term growth, argue several psychologists, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mic.com\/p\/give-up-on-becoming-a-better-person-in-2021-52812456\">Mic<\/a>. \u201cIndividuals can become so fixated on building a cocoon of self improvement that it isolates and deemphasizes relationships and external reinforcers,\u201d says Sabrina Romanoff, a New York City-based psychologist. By focusing on the self, there appears to always be room for tweaking and improvement, and the normal periods of fatigue and failure are seen as a problem that must be \u201cfixed\u201d quickly, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2021\/01\/self-improvement-is-over.html\">the Cut<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So how <\/strong><em>should <\/em><strong>you improve this year? <\/strong>A change in habits or even lifestyle is far from impossible, but the impetus must be genuine personal desire, as opposed to an arbitrary date on the calendar or getting your money\u2019s worth from a product. Some suggest changing the angle or focus of resolutions to be more devoted to others, rather than to oneself. Think: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/opinion\/columnists\/bs-ed-mcdaniels-1230-20201229-wvolaytgrzat5lvetkanf3k2jy-story.html\">How can I be a better part of my family, citizen and contributor to society?<\/a>\u201d And if you insist on buying something for self-improvement, consider a gratitude journal to list all the things you\u2019re thankful for on a daily basis. 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