Danita Thompson, PhD, provides effective ways that Black women can build their confidence through the use of introspective journaling prompts.

Shaming hobbies and invalidating kids' identities are some of the things good parents tell their kids without realizing how ...

When your child regularly struggles with a certain situation, it can be really helpful to sit down and talk it through together. Describe the problem in a way that includes both your child’s ...

In psychology, self-serving bias refers to the way people rationalize their successes or failures to improve self-esteem. Here’s a list of examples.

Self-esteem scores jumped a remarkable 131% within just one year of bariatric surgery, according to a large study presented at ASMBS 2025. Tracking nearly 5,800 patients, researchers found a ...

Direct and indirect predictors of flourishing, subjective well-being (satisfaction with life, positive and negative affect), psychological well-being, and happiness are highlighted, accounting for the ...

Different people have distinct and subjective perceptions of their personal worth, broadly referred to as "self-esteem." For decades, neuroscientists and psychologists have tried to pinpoint the ...

Self-esteem is a fundamental component of psychological well-being and performance in many areas of life, including martial arts and intense physical activities. Strengthening self-esteem not only ...