Tag: self-esteem

Study suggests a regular dose of nature may improve mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

From the Wiley press release: A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An… Read more »

Study suggests teens who say their parents are overcontrolling struggle with relationships, educational goals as adults

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: What happens to teenagers whose parents are overbearing? A new longitudinal study sought to determine the long-term impact on youth… Read more »

Study suggests positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

From the American Psychological Association press release: Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis… Read more »

Study looks at the psychological impact of job losses through technology

From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: Generally speaking, most people find the idea of workers being replaced by robots or software worse than if the jobs are… Read more »

Study suggests people with low self-esteem miss out on health benefits of social support

From the Ohio State University press release: Scientists have long known that the support of friends and family plays a key role in protecting people’s physical health. But a new… Read more »

Study suggests low self-esteem connected to greater risk for opioid use

From the Binghamton University press release: Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope, and individuals… Read more »

Study suggests seeing yourself as Einstein may change the way you think

From the Frontiers press release: The perception of having Albert Einstein’s body may help unlock previously inaccessible mental resources, finds a new study. Following a virtual reality “Einstein” experience, participants… Read more »