Makenzie Schroeder and Lissa Behm-Morawitz at the University of Missouri recently released a study about how using social media filters to change one’s appearance can lead to a phenomenon called ...

We humans are comparison creatures. We are constantly measuring ourselves against other people. This attribute may have evolved as a means of helping us fit into the social hierarchy of the cultures ...

This concept sounds so easy but is very difficult for many people. It carries great significance in personal development and mental well-being. This simple yet powerful mantra encourages you to focus ...

"The misfortune of others tastes like honey" is a Japanese saying that rings uncomfortably true. But why does it feel so accurate? Here are two reasons behind the experience of Schadenfreude. Most of ...

Focusing on individual development over comparisons fosters robust self-esteem and intrinsic motivation in children. This ...

Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. We ...