Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. Self-leadership is the essential first step towards becoming a ...

Do you find yourself being harshly self-critical after you’ve made a mistake or failed to meet a personal goal? Familiar self-statements might be: “I can’t seem to do anything right!” or “I’m just not ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Being self-aware is a prerequisite for developing many of the ...

To be truly compassionate toward others, do we first have to be compassionate toward ourselves? Some researchers have suggested that these two types of compassion are linked, although this might not ...