This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Understanding the self can feel like unraveling a ...

Our self-concept is the image we have of our bodies, capabilities, impressions, etc. (Bailey, 2003). It includes: The material self. Our body, possessions, and other things in our lives. The ...

“Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they’re finished.” – Dan Gilbert Have you ever looked back at an old journal entry, a social media post from years ago, or even an old outfit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. In a business culture that often rewards outward performance—decisiveness, charisma, and control—Margaret C. Andrews invites ...

When Arthur Tres put on the virtual reality headset, he became another person. The device was connected to a woman across the room, who inhabited his body in the swap. Their movements were ...

In a recent perspective review, researchers attempt to collate and discuss scientific knowledge on the concept of the ‘immune self’ and use raw T cell assays, nine amino-long pathogen-derived peptides ...

After more than two years of pandemic life, it seems like we’ve changed as people. But how? In the beginning, many wished for a return to normal, only to realize that this might never be possible—and ...