A new framework for stability in 2026 after an unstable 2025. Every December, millions of people pause to take stock of their ...

It’s useful to distinguish self-value from self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself, typically measured by simple questionnaires. High self-esteem often conflates with narcissism.

In a previous post, I described self-value as more important, desirable, and motivational than self-esteem. If everyone’s self-esteem were higher, there would be even more conflict and violence in the ...

When many contemplate about "value," they usually think of importance, merit, significance, usefulness, worth, etc. Measuring exact value can be tricky; it can only be estimated depending upon ...

In a world that constantly pushes us to compare ourselves, we often demand so much from ourselves that we forget the basics: treating ourselves with kindness and respect. Self-love isn't selfishness, ...