There are subtle and powerful psychological and contextual barriers that block many of us from getting the physical activity we want—barriers like fatigue, not having enough time, or embarrassment.

A good number of adult clients I’ve seen in therapy over the years were called selfish as children. That early label seems to be so sticky, it haunts people who received it even many decades ago.

Self-loathing describes a constant belief or feeling of worthlessness, failure, inadequacy, and incompetence. People may feel they are not good enough and undeserving of anything good in life. Having ...

If someone is self-centered, they usually don't reciprocate the effort you put into the relationship. They may also disregard rules, believing that rules and guidelines don't apply to them. To cope ...