Rula reports that low self-esteem can stem from various causes, and offers six methods to boost self-worth and confidence.

Scientists have shown that self-love isn't just a warm and fuzzy feeling, but it's a tool that you can apply to build a ...

Sometimes, we can avoid hard conversations or uncomfortable connections in the name of self-love. Here's how to love yourself ...

Adults who can't handle a child's negative feelings often say this, but Dr. Goldman warns it's emotionally invalidating. "It communicates that whatever emotion the child is feeling, it is 'wrong' or ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

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 ...

My husband and I live in a four-bedroom house with our three kids and two of their partners. Our household is busy and bustling; there isn't a lot of extra space, but there's always extra help. To ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises where individuals reflect on their core values and strengths—have sometimes been dismissed as feel-good clichés with few health benefits. Yet recent meta-analyses and ...

The idea of “self-compassion” has exploded since the early 2000s, when Kristin Neff, a psychologist in Austin, first described a three-pronged approach: Being kind to yourself, particularly around ...

Monthly self-checks can be a helpful way to recognize early symptoms of conditions such as cancer. People may benefit from checking body parts such as the breasts, chest, testicles, and skin monthly.