Like many other humans, I’ve felt depressed at times. But my periods of depression have had markedly different flavors: grieving a romantic relationship, “hitting the wall” during COVID, and ...

Here are four signs that you may be missing out on self-compassion, and what science says about how to change that.

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Perfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new book "How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and ...

I don’t mean to sound bleak — we certainly have days when we’re in control and can go about our business without too much struggle. But the increasing weight of responsibility has surfaced all kinds ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Small commitments to yourself may feel trivial — but psychologists say they may ...

Are you a perfectionist and self-critical? Do you find your inner critic saying things to yourself that you wouldn't say to your worst enemy? Do you say "yes" to people when you wish you could say "no ...

Among the many instructive and edifying passages in the Book of Common Prayer is a section describing “The Consecrating of Bishops.” It is a stirring ritual, solemn, confident, uplifting. Of course, ...

Self-awareness can help, but too much fuels rumination, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. Here is how hyper self-awareness ...

Democracy is incompatible with class-divided economic systems. Masters rule in slavery, lords in feudalism, and employers in capitalism. Whatever forms of government (including ...