Self
How to be your best self, explained by experts.
When men lack the skills to build intimacy, their relationships — and well-being — suffer.
One author’s quest to get to the bottom of our self-improvement obsession.
Some of us are much more sensitive than others.
What if we were a little less scared to talk about death?
How 20,000 steps became a new sign of wellness.
Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?
Suddenly can’t stand the way your partner chews? That’s resentment.
How much effort is too much to keep your romance afloat?
A barrage of products promise you can get your hair — and self-esteem — back.
Young adults from around the world are struggling.
How to contend with an onslaught of guidance in an uncertain, lonely world.
No one cares as much as you do.
Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.
Getting your dreams crushed can be surprisingly good for you.
Writing down your thoughts can be good for your mental health. Here’s how to start — and keep at it.
I wanted to be confident. Then I started having doubts.
Everyone evolves. Your friendships can too.
What to know about Meta’s new restrictions on young people’s social media use.
Why getting “real” in the age of personal branding feels so hard.
We shouldn’t give up on others so easily.
You don’t need to be good at a hobby to enjoy it.
The desire to define ourselves, from love languages to Myers-Briggs types.
The no-rules approach to building a meditation practice.
Set a budget, don’t center your life around work, and other advice for graduates.
Yes, you need to wear it.
Treat sleep like it’s a friend, make a single-item to-do list, and other unexpected ways to improve your life.
No, you don’t need a fancy pair of binoculars to get into bird-watching, according to avid birders.
Pop culture is America’s subconscious. Right now, it’s worried about work.
Psychologists increasingly think effortful restraint is not the key to the good life. So what is?
A new book explores the history of individualism in the West.
One nonprofit workshop paid them in gift cards.
I learned the hard way that the people trying to solve your problems often need help the most.
Psychologists say using willpower to achieve goals is overhyped. Here’s what actually works.
But being a part of the female fandom isn’t worthwhile if it makes women feel bad about their bodies. Luckily, the women who love comics have found a way to feel empowered by celebrating the human body without body-shaming: cosplay.
Self-control is easier than you think. Here’s how to master it.