Identifying Children at Risk of Self-Harm Earlier
Razi Berry Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is possible to predict those individuals at greatest risk almost a decade before they begin self-harming. The team, based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge, found that while sleep problems and low self-esteem were […]
Narcissism More Likely Due to Insecurity, Not Inflated Self
Razi Berry Narcissism is driven by insecurity, and not an inflated sense of self, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its research, which offers a more detailed understanding of this long-examined phenomenon, may also explain what motivates the self-focused nature of social media activity. “For a long time, it was unclear […]
Facebook Use Linked to Depression
Razi Berry Everyone else is better than me. That’s the impression you get when you look at profiles on social networks. Social media and the great depression Great holiday, fantastic party, adorable children, incredible food: everyone shows their life in the best light on social networks. Those who take a look around on such sites […]
Loving You, Loving Me: How you can improve your self esteem & that of the people you care about
Razi Berry I spent the first third of my life basing my self worth on what I imagined other people thought of me. When I was in a great relationship, I felt great. I felt pretty, smart, and happy. When I wasn’t, I felt ugly, stupid and insecure. I felt irrelevant. That’s about the gist […]