self-esteem

The Problem with Overpraising Children

Research has shown that there are positive effects of praising children, but it depends on... >>

Striving for Greatness: Be the Star of Your Own Show

Lady Gaga’s large persona is everywhere you look. TMZ is staked out with cameras on... >>

I Hate Myself

For most of us, the expression “you are your own worst enemy” holds a lot... >>

Why Competitive Feelings Are Good For You

Being competitive can have an ugly connotation in our society. It has become, in some... >>

VIDEO: How Mindfulness Meditation Allows You to Embrace Yourself

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about how... >>

4 Steps to Conquer Your Inner Critic

Most of us are familiar with those nagging thoughts that tell us we are not... >>

Mindfulness – Challenging the Negative Self-Image

Watch and read our exclusive interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn. A lot of us are caught... >>

5 Achievable Resolutions for a Longer, Happier Life

Resolutions are notorious for falling by the wayside a few months or even days into... >>

Five Questions for a Better New Year

New Year’s tends to be a time of looking forward. Yet, in our effort to... >>

Emotional, Physical, or Cyber: Bullying Hurts

          I have always disagreed with the pop­­ular “sticks and stones”... >>