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 ...

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Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

Recognize when you are over-relying on yourself. Signs include chronic fatigue, emotional numbness, withdrawal from relationships, mounting anxiety or irritability and difficulty asking for help.

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Ample evidence exists to show that a lack of such self-sufficiency is very bad for you. Scholars ...

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Learning how to get better at small talk might not seem like much of a conversational superpower. Arguably everyone’s least favorite part of socializing, surface-level chitchat can be awkward, ...