Screen time, even before bed, has little impact on teen well-being
Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports little evidence for a substantial negative link between screen time use before sleep and adolescent wellbeing. ... Read More...
self esteem
Personality and Mood Affect Brain Response to Personal Choice
Researchers report personality traits and psychological health impact how we value personal control when making decisions. The study reports brain activity in the motivation system is dampened in those with passive personalities and depression when we receive rewards that we have earned or feel in personal control of situations.... Read More...
Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think
Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.... Read More...
Do Western Societies Promote Narcissism?
A new study in Charité reveals those who grew up in the former Western states of Germany between 1949 and 1990, tend to be more narcissistic than those who were raised in the East. The study raises the question of whether narcissism is associated with Western culture.... Read More...
Self Esteem Mapped in the Human Brain
UCL researchers use a new math equation to identify brain signals that explain why our self esteem rises, or lowers, when we find out what others think of us.... Read More...
Scientists Find the Secret to Thriving
In order to thrive, researchers say, an individual sense of development and feeling as though you are succeeding in mastering something are key.... Read More...
Self Esteem Gender Gap More Pronounced in Western Countries
According to a new study, the self esteem gender gap is more pronounced in Western industrial countries.... Read More...
By Age Five, Child’s Self Esteem is Established
A new study reports that by the age of five, children develop a sense of self esteem comparable in strength to the levels of self esteem adults hold.... Read More...