You may think that self-esteem and self-confidence are the same thing, but it's possible to have one without the other.

Researchers are learning that finding a sense of purpose is a crucial stage in adolescence, and they are evaluating programs ...

In the past, many authors, including myself, have written several articles about the emerging issues with children and adolescents growing up with smartphones in their hands. As time moves on, ...

Adolescence is pivotal for the development of personality traits and self-esteem, both linked to outcomes such as academic success and well-being. While traits like extraversion and ...

A study of 800 Spanish adolescents links ultra-processed food intake to lower academic performance, emphasizing diet ...

Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ...

This tragedy of a young person’s suffering and death is embedded inside the larger tragedy of the responses to it. Rather ...

Hallucinations, aggression, anger — these are scary words to read when they’re associated with your teen, and it’s true that the report paints a bleak picture of teen mental health. “With more ...

THE rise of online dating, coupled with increasing reports of online sexual exploitation, makes digital literacy and ...

Hair loss is an issue often associated with men but 40 percent of women says they experience it by age 40 so dermatologist Dr ...

Psychologist Thomas Rutledge confirmed when writing for Psychology Today that losing weight can be difficult for survivors of ...