#self-perception

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Psychology
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 days ago

The Daily Habit That Boosts Mood and Inspires Positivity | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Framing daily responses with positive words like "I'm amazing" elevates mindset, shifts emotions, and enhances interpersonal interactions and perceived confidence.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why They Might Have Left You for a Less Valuable Partner

Some people leave higher-value partners and intentionally trade down to partners who validate accurate self-views rather than idealize them.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Do You Know How Attractive You Are?

Individuals who are less attractive tend to overestimate their level of attractiveness, while more attractive individuals generally underestimate theirs, creating a discrepancy between self-perception and observer ratings.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Helen Garner and Dua Lipa's interview caused a personal crisis. How do I be quietly intelligent'? | Leading questions

Eleanor emphasizes that carefully concealing intelligence for the sake of politeness can actually be patronizing, while revealing it authentically does not assert hierarchy.
Mindfulness
#body-image
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Days After She Called Her Use Of Editing "Humiliating," Khloe K's Latest Pic Is Raising Eyebrows

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Days After She Called Her Use Of Editing "Humiliating," Khloe K's Latest Pic Is Raising Eyebrows

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

I Have Huge Boobs. It Makes Dating Absolutely Impossible.

Objectification during intimacy can be a painful experience, particularly for women with noticeable physical traits.
fromBig Think
1 month ago

How the illusion of self shapes your reality

The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies.
Philosophy
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

To Rest Our Minds and Bodies by Harriet Armstrong review a singular new voice

The novel explores the intense emotions of first love, vulnerability, and self-perception through the experiences of a young psychology student.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Desire Discrepancy and the Meaning We Make of It

Meaning-making often leads individuals to negative interpretations of their experiences, especially in the context of sexual desire discrepancies, creating unnecessary suffering and confusion.
Relationships
Digital life
fromFortune
2 months ago

What makes an AI avatar seem human, according to Synthesia's CEO

AI avatars can evoke self-reflection, mirroring real human expressions while still lacking perfect accuracy.
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Confronting Digital Beauty Myths

Social media beauty standards can harm self-perception and well-being.
Unrealistic ideals are internalized, affecting self-acceptance and self-esteem.
Challenging media influence on body image is essential for healthier perceptions.
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Why Hair Restoration Should Be on Every Business Leader's Wellness Radar

Hair loss can undermine confidence in professional settings, impacting how individuals are perceived and perform.
Restoring hair is increasingly seen as part of strategic wellbeing for professionals.
Music
fromPitchfork
4 months ago

Model/Actriz: Pirouette

Model/Actriz's "Pirouette" explores complexities of identity and self-perception through introspective lyrics and a more subdued musical style.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Telling Your Story Well: Learning to Control Your Narrative

The stories we tell about our lives matter—and they correlate with mental health outcomes.
Relationships
Digital life
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Catherine Prasifka: Forget the fad diets, protein popcorn and religious training regimens - your body is not a machine to be hacked

Technology is shaping how we perceive bodily perfection and happiness, potentially leading to negative consequences for those deemed 'imperfect'.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Kylie Kelce Said That Jason Kelce Has A "Very Skewed Idea Of Women" As She Detailed Their Marriage

That's how severely I don't like being the center of attention. That's all it comes back to. I don't want to be the focus of anything.
Relationships
Law
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Playing the victim: the WhatsApps, emails and lies that put a landlord back on the front page after he tried to gag a journalist

Christian Carter's self-rating on honesty reveals a significant disparity between self-perception and objective truth.
fromHer Campus
4 months ago

The Media's "Dumbest" Major?

We are the media's 'dumbest' major. A viral TikTok asked college students this question, and communications was the most common answer.
Media industry
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The ADHD Shame Cycle: Always Feeling Behind

ADHD shame loops start from small errors and escalate into debilitating negative thought cycles.
Feelings of inadequacy are fueled by constant comparisons to others, worsening ADHD symptoms.
A habit of believing one is always behind can be challenging to break.
Overcoming the shame loop fosters peace and trust in individual pace and process.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

What Stories Are You Telling Yourself Inside Your Head?

The story we tell ourselves about who we are is often mistaken for the objective truth, affecting our perception of ourselves and others.
Mental health
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | How to Be a Happy 85-Year-Old (Like Me)

It can be a bummer of a thought. But it's also liberating. That time you fell on your butt in public? That dumb comment you made at dinner last week? Nobody’s thinking about it.
Retirement
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