News tagged with self concept


Study identifies 5 factors that promote a positive body image in women

Women with high family support and limited pressure to achieve the 'thin and beautiful' ideal have a more positive body image. That's according to a new study looking at five factors that may help young women to be more positive ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Becoming a vampire without being bitten: A new study shows that reading expands our self-concepts

"We read to know we are not alone," wrote C.S. Lewis. But how do books make us feel we are not alone?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 22, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast