It’s a brutal truth most of us don’t want to admit: sometimes, we tear others down not because they deserve it, but because we’re struggling to hold ourselves up. It’s not that you’re a bad ...

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...

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"The misfortune of others tastes like honey" is a Japanese saying that rings uncomfortably true. But why does it feel so accurate? Here are two reasons behind the experience of Schadenfreude. Most of ...

Most of us know we should be looking after ourselves more, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. When the day’s been long or you’ve had a lot on your mind or things just haven’t felt quite right for a ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Nancy* is always taking care of other people. She loves to cook and serve a delicious meal to friends and family, but no matter how many times they ask her to join them at the table, she just can’t ...

Have you ever said something to yourself like “I can’t do anything right” or “Why would anyone want to hang out with me?” If so, you’re not alone. We all have times in our lives when our self-esteem ...