Despite various warnings, many young adults feel empowered by credit card and student loan debt, suggests a recent national study by a team of sociology researchers examining the connection between ...

The link between self-esteem and depression has been established in many studies. But does depression cause low self-esteem or does low self-esteem cause depression? Scientists have hypothesized two ...

Cornell University organizational psychologist Sunita Sah says that kids who don't learn how to be defiant can struggle to become confidently assertive adults.

Bonjour! Hi! Are you feeling stuck, or asking yourself why things seem harder for you than those around you? Maybe you’re changing schools or starting life in the working world, and you have no idea ...

FARGO - Growing up on a ranch south of Sentinel Butte, N.D, Krista Mund experienced a girlhood marked with a happy receptivity toward life. As a big sister to her brother, she enjoyed being in charge ...

There's an important difference between productive alone time and isolation, especially for children early in life who are most impressionable and vulnerable to feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and ...

"What do you see as your greatest asset as a teacher?" A dozen eyes bored into me from different points of the compass. I returned their gaze, each pair in turn, relaxed and confident. I knew the ...

Dealing with manipulative people is not difficult, but can be emotionally draining. From their shady and demeaning comments all the way to their gaslighting tendencies, manipulators know what buttons ...