Social media wields a powerful influence on emotions, especially for teenagers, who are an active and particularly vulnerable audience. It's crucial to understand how it affects their self-esteem, ...

On a crisp Tuesday morning in Manhattan, 16‑year‑old Ava walked into her high school cafeteria clutching her phone like past generations carried good report cards. Not textbooks. Not lunch money. Her ...

Today's teens navigate a culture of comparison fueled by social media, academics, and societal pressures. This constant comparison negatively impacts self-esteem, emotional well-being, and identity ...

Adolescents who perceive themselves as overweight are three times more likely to consider committing self-harm compared to those who do not, regardless of whether the person is objectively overweight, ...

The teenage years can be a confusing, intense, and emotionally demanding time. Between puberty, academic expectations, identity formation, peer relationships, and the unrelenting presence of social ...

We hear a great deal about self-esteem. But what is self-esteem, really? Self-esteem is our opinion of ourselves, based on others' perceptions. So, how is it that we all, or at least many of us, have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. More than 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome or ...