Glasser’s work reinforces the idea that self-esteem is strengthened when individuals recognise their agency: They choose ...

Self-esteem refers to your opinion of yourself. Low self-esteem can get in the way of your enjoyment of life and your ability to achieve long- and short-term goals. It can also adversely affect mental ...

Believing in your own abilities, sense of self-worth, and strength is one of the most important ways to ensure your happiness. It’s no fun getting up in the morning and feeling that you’re a failure ...

Cowritten by Arasteh Gatchpazian and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Self-esteem represents the foundation that supports the relationship you have with yourself. It carries over into every aspect of life. Let’s ...

"Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves." —Nathaniel Branden Self-esteem is a fundamental aspect of human psychology that influences how we perceive and interact with ourselves and ...

In the ’90s, when I was growing up, self-esteem was treated by adults like a magical invincibility shield. Self-confidence could protect you from all of life’s horrors, the thinking seemed to be. In ...

Part II of this series described four basic types of self-esteem. They result from understanding it as a relationship between two factors—namely, competence and worthiness. This two-factor theory of ...

Lugging around your low self-esteem, self-worth, and negativity is dangerous to more than just your public confidence. The effects ripple through every nook and cranny of your life, eating away at it ...

Self-esteem entails your overall sense of your worth—a measure of the degree to which you value, approve of, appreciate, prize, and respect yourself. It is rooted in your genetics, social interaction ...

Self-esteem is defined as our subjective evaluation of our worth as a person. Needless to say, it is influenced by how we think others perceive us, too. Indeed, in a recent poll of my readers, 20% ...