The more I work with these systems, the more I realize the test isn’t about their intelligence; it’s about ours.

"Be yourself." We've all heard that one before, but it's usually easier said than done. What does being yourself even mean, and how does one do so in a world where everyone is so focused on defining ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

Learning to be kind to yourself is a powerful part of the healing journey. We are always with ourselves. We can cause great damage through self-criticism, judgment, ignoring physical and emotional ...

We are often taught to be accountable to others—to follow through on our commitments, meet the expectations set out for us, and show up reliably. Many of us are quite good at this. But what about when ...

Often in these questions, and occasionally in your answers, there will be a reference to “working on yourself.” I’ve never been sure what that means but I feel like it’s something I should be doing. I ...

Being true to yourself sounds simple in theory, but in practice, it’s often one of the hardest choices to make—and even ...

Self-compassion can be defined as the ability to view yourself with kindness and a mindful or balanced perspective on what’s happening to you – as opposed to viewing yourself with judgment, focusing ...

Case in point: the steady drumbeat of evidence showing you’d probably do a lot better in life if you were kinder. Evidence suggests being kind to others helps people get ahead. But science is ever ...