Self-esteem tends to seesaw. Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, equated it with conditional self-acceptance. He maintained that as long as it’s based on ranking, your self-concept is bound... Read more »
Feeling ignored online is an experience many social media users can relate to—posting a photo or update only to see it gather far fewer “Likes” than others’ posts. While it may seem... Read more »
Depression and low self-esteem often seem intertwined, with many assuming that one fuels the other. But a new study challenges this common view, suggesting that the day-to-day and even year-to-year relationship between... Read more »
The impostor phenomenon is the persistent feeling of being a fraud despite clear evidence of success. Individuals doubt their abilities, attributing achievements to luck rather than competence. This self-doubt can lower career... Read more »