Self-embedding is an extreme form of self-injury, in which people (typically adolescents) insert objects into their body parts to deliberately hurt themselves or mutilate their bodies without ...

What is self-esteem? To answer this question we need to go beyond our current understanding of self-evaluation. Self-evaluation is an individual's personal appraisal of their self-worth based on ...

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 ...

Before you think about your answer, let me clarify: I’m specifically asking what self-care is—not how do you take care of yourself? It’s amazing that an entire industry has built up around ...

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 ...