How filters distort self-perception, fuel comparison, and make digitally altered faces feel more “real” than reality.

Self-esteem isn’t a verdict on your worth. It’s a social signal. Here's how to recalibrate it, compare smarter, and build ...

Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.

I recently read the manuscript of a soon-to-be-published scholarly book looking at one of Kansas’ major cities. It was filled with sharp observations and smart ideas; when it’s published, I’ll buy ...

The phenomenon of vection, defined as the illusory perception of self-motion induced by sensory stimuli, occupies a pivotal position in the study of virtual environments. It is increasingly evident ...

What makes a Stradivarius violin so valuable? The sign in front of the quaint cottage steps said, “We make violins and violas.” I had been just passing by, but the sign intrigued me as I stopped for a ...

Psychiatrist Dr. Blaise Aguirre has become an expert in self-loathing. No, it’s not because he experiences self-hatred. It’s because he has spent decades studying what he considers an epidemic of ...

Adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing self-harm compared to those who do not, regardless of whether the person is objectively overweight, ...

"The image I pinned to my vision board of Morrison offered me a window into a new vision for my womanhood," says writer Sage Howard, pictured here. Photo: Naima Noguera Onemorningthis past September, ...

George Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, and while the actor has now entered his mid-60s, he insists he does not quite see himself as “old.” The Oscar winner, who recently turned 64, reflected on the ...