Authentic self-esteem comes from facing the challenges of living in ways that are worthy of a mature, fully functioning adult. We “feel good” because we “do good,” so to speak. The two functions of ...

Self-worth, or your belief in your own value as a person, generally comes from within. Self-esteem, or your opinion of your traits and abilities, often comes from outside sources. You can boost both ...

For more than half a century, younger generations have been labeled narcissists. Of late, these claims carry more weight: we have data to declare that Generation Y really is self-obsessed to ...

Self-esteem is the way we feel about ourselves and is central to how we move through the world. If someone has high self-esteem, they feel confident and capable, and are more able to rise to a ...

Life today can be hard - from the pressures of being always online and facing the same sort of struggles women have faced for centuries. So much advice out there seems to focus on how to be a mental ...

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% ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Our lives are based on self-worth. It affects the type of relationships that we ...