News tagged with self esteem

What, me worry? Young adults get self-esteem boost from debt

Instead of feeling stressed by the money they owe, many young adults actually feel empowered by their credit card and education debts, according to a new nationwide study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Earning less than your peers can make you happy

(Medical Xpress) -- Knowing that your colleagues and peers earn more than you can actually raise your satisfaction levels, but only if you are under 45, according to new research from the University of St Andrews.

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created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Facebook walls boost self-esteem, finds study

(PhysOrg.com) -- "Mirror, mirror on the wall/Who in the land is fairest of all?" But unlike Snow White's Queen, many people don't feel better after gazing at their wall mirror. Facebook walls, on the other hand, can have ...

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created Mar 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A warm TV can drive away feelings of loneliness and rejection

Not all technology meets human needs, and some technologies provide only the illusion of having met your needs.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Balance is key in after-school activities for adolescents

How much is too much when it comes to after-school activities for adolescents?

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created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

People with low self-esteem show more signs of prejudice

When people are feeling badly about themselves, they're more likely to show bias against people who are different. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, examin ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 23, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Shaken self-confidence? Certain products and activities can fix it

Someone who has momentarily lost confidence in her intelligence is more likely to purchase a pen than a candy bar, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The pen helps restore her belief in herself as an ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Authoritarian behavior leads to insecure people

Researchers from the University of Valencia (UV, Spain) have identified the effects of the way parents bring up their children on social structure in Spain. Their conclusions show that punishment, deprivation ...

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created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Teen consumer patterns in China and Canada

Most Canadian teenagers are expected to make their own decisions, while Chinese adolescents are still heavily influenced by their parents, according to a study published in the Journal of Business Research.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Moms' mental health needs attention during and after pregnancy

Madison, Wisconsin - Poor mental health before and during pregnancy are "giant red flags" predicting which new mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum mood disorders, a new nationwide survey reveals.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Body weight linked to children's self-esteem

(PhysOrg.com) -- National statistics show one in four children in Canada are obese, yet very little research has been done to find out what effects, if any, being overweight has on their self esteem and well-being.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The most effective teachers are in a class of their own

These are the latest findings of research funded in primary and secondary schools by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) into what makes good teachers even better.

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created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

How do patients diagnosed with schizophrenia communicate?

Negative emotional facial expressions dominate in the interplay with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. This has been shown in previous research and has now been confirmed in a dissertation from the Department of Psychology, ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1