Self Esteem
Here you will find articles about self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-care as well as important research findings and useful or/and interesting insights on these topics.
What Is Self-Acceptance? 25 Exercises + Definition & Quotes
Do you accept yourself? It might sound like an odd question; after all, what does it even mean to accept yourself? Don’t we all accept [...]
What Is Self-Confidence? (+ 9 Proven Ways to Increase It)
The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers alike doubling down on the idea that improving [...]
What Is Self-Efficacy Theory? (Incl. 8 Examples & Scales)
You’ve no doubt heard of self-efficacy before, but it might not mean what you think it means. Self-efficacy is not self-image, self-worth, or any other [...]
What is Self-Esteem? A Psychologist Explains
“Believe in yourself.” That is the message that we encounter constantly, in books, television shows, superhero comics, and common myths and legends. We are told [...]
Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration in Psychology
Do you ever wonder why some people go through a life-altering crisis only to come out the other side stronger and more at peace with [...]
15 Best Self-Esteem Worksheets and Activities (Incl. PDF)
We all experience moments of self-doubt and uncertainty. Even the most confident and happy people have moments where they think, “I’m such a failure.” It’s [...]
What Is Self-Actualization? Meaning, Theory + Examples
The concept of self-actualization was brought into the mainstream by Abraham Maslow when he introduced his “hierarchy of needs.” Today, self-actualization is a bit more [...]
Albert Bandura: Self-Efficacy & Agentic Positive Psychology
Prof. Albert Bandura is one of the most highly cited academics in the world (Haggbloom et al., 2002). Bandura’s scholarship has formed part of many [...]
