A key to mental health is feeling connected to your true sense of self. When things start to go astray, a new paper suggests three ways to find your way back to who you truly are.

Guest columnist Madeline Ford is a senior psychology major and creative writing minor at Baldwin Wallace University. After spending the fall semester studying positive psychology and conducting her ...

You may sometimes find yourself hiding your true personality to fit in or please others. This article explains common ...

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Being your authentic self — being true to who you really are — is often cited as one of the most important aspects of living a well-balanced life. But the desire to fit in with the group or to avoid ...

In the maze of life, we can find ourselves ensnared in a rut, held back by fear, doubt and sometimes complacency. We’ve all had the experience of feeling trapped in the cycle of monotony, our dreams ...

We often ask it without thinking when we meet new people: “What do you do?” For those of us who are driven toward professional success, we answer with great enthusiasm. In many ways, our jobs are a ...

Tension: Our sense of identity frays when we allow others to define our worth. Noise: Conventional wisdom teaches us “just be confident,” but offers no real insight into boundaries and self-advocacy.