Self-love is hard to define and measure—and for some scholars, that’s a good reason to keep studying the concept.

In various ways, a person’s self-compassion seems more important to their happiness than self-esteem. Whereas self-esteem implies comparing oneself favorably to others, self-compassion is an ...

When you fail, your self-esteem can take a hit, but self-compassion will still support you. This is important because failure is our best teacher.

Self-compassion is a more stable, sustainable way to feel confident than self-esteem. Experts like a psychologist and a psychiatrist explain how to master it.

We can be so hard on ourselves. Contributors from the Resiliency Center share how self-compassion, the practice of being kind and fair to yourself during times of stress, can improve your well-being ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles.