Americans have high self-esteem and young people feel particularly good about themselves. Is this beneficial for health and well-being? Or are we cruising for a bruising? Participating more in virtual ...

Small commitments to yourself may feel trivial — but psychologists say they may form the foundation of genuine self-respect, resilience and long-term well-being. Self-respect is often described as a ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Young boys increasingly report seeing content online that promotes a particular view of masculinity and gender roles—like that boys must build muscle and have lots of money to impress girls, or that ...

Kim Kardashian is someone who is enraptured with her body. She appears to do nothing else except snap incessant selfies then post them to social media. Her latest nude Instagram image got over 1.6 ...

Positive self-talk can hurt people with low self-esteem by creating a disconnect between what they say and feel. Facing reality can give you true power and lead to change. ‘Just Hang Up’: FBI Warns of ...