Calling consciousness an "entropic engine" points to something psychologically obvious: selfhood costs energy. Maintaining a stable "me" model across time, contexts, and internal contradictions ...

Explore how your self-concept forms, why it matters, and how it influences your decisions, emotions, and relationships. This video breaks down the psychology behind identity and offers practical ...

Let’s talk about you for a minute. If you were self-actualizing right now – realizing your highest potential – what exactly would you be doing? Remember Maslow’s pyramid of needs from introductory ...

A large international study of more than 45,000 people shows that narcissism is a universal personality trait—not one concentrated in any single country.

I struggled to be what people call ‘authentic’ for a long time because I didn’t know who I was, nor did I often trust who I was. I was in my head, second-guessing my decisions and behaviors. This came ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Our lives are based on self-worth. It affects the type of relationships that we ...

We all want to be liked. It means safety, gifts, validation, and a sense of confidence. I can relate. Over the last 37 years, my actions have been influenced by a deep need to be liked. It’s why ...