Self Esteem

Hair 'Em, Scare 'Em: 'I'm Afraid To Remember What My Natural Hair Looks Like'

Vivian Manning-Schaffel | Posted 06.02.2012

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Vivian Manning-Schaffel

I swam out of my gene pool with some crazy-curly, violently unruly, ratty-ass hair that requires great skill, serious funds, Japanese embalming fluid, hot irons in at least three different sizes and a mastery of these materials to create a look that's what I call... normal.

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Penny Love Hoff | Posted 06.01.2012

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Penny Love Hoff

Rarely do kids want a mom with biceps like cantaloupes. It's annoying. No one wants a fun mom, either, for that matter. Fun moms are really just fun for the other moms to watch, not for the kids.

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'I Like My Skin Thin, Thank You'

Lisa Guest | Posted 05.29.2012

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Lisa Guest

I've been told I over-analyze things too much. I've been told I'm too sensitive about little things. I've been told I should grow a thicker skin. I like my skin thin.

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How We Can Make Each Other Feel Like Rock Stars

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.29.2012

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Barbara Greenberg

Who, I would like to know, can resist wanting to feel appreciated and adored in an authentic way?

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The Confidence Game

Devon Corneal | Posted 05.28.2012

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Devon Corneal

So, in light of our extraordinary strengths, why do we lack confidence in our mothering abilities? Because, if what I read on the Internet is any reflection of what's going on in our heads, most moms don't believe that they're doing a very good job raising their kids.

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Lose Weight, Gain Body Confidence? Not Necessarily, Says Purdue Researcher Sarah Mustillo

Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W. | Posted 05.24.2012

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Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.

What is it about our culture that makes it so darned hard for girls to have good body image? Why, in fact, does bad body image plague America's great, multi-generational sorority?

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Jane Fonda Opens Up About Her Struggle with Bulimia

Amanda de Cadenet | Posted 05.24.2012

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Amanda de Cadenet

While Jane Fonda has no shortage of knowledge to share, I was particularly moved and fascinated by her recovery from bulimia, which she battled with for over 25 years

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How Gabourey Sidibe Stays True to Herself

Amanda de Cadenet | Posted 05.24.2012

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Amanda de Cadenet

Sitting down with the insightful Gabourey Sidibe was a wonderful experience. Being a young woman is difficult enough, but add to that the pressures of...

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Anybody Home?

Yana Kamps | Posted 05.24.2012

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Yana Kamps

I've never heard a woman say, "I shouldn't eat those fries they're bad for my inner peace." No guy checking himself out in the mirror ever tells himself, "Your values and morals are looking hot today."

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Why You Should Take A Closer Look at Who You're Dating

Marnie Nir | Posted 05.23.2012

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Marnie Nir

The moment I deeply got that I was the source for all the yuck (and all the great) in my life as opposed to pointing the finger at others was the moment I got I could do something about it.

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Julee Wilson

Find Your Swimsuit Confidence

HuffingtonPost.com | Julee Wilson | Posted 05.23.2012

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Swimsuit season is upon us, and although we're definitely ready for some fun-filled days in the sun, perhaps the thought of baring our bodies is not ...

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The 'Dr. Phil' Experience: Just Be Yourself

Dougall Fraser | Posted 05.21.2012

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Dougall Fraser

Whether I am explaining how I see auras, giving psychic readings to clients, or introducing my husband David to others, I realize that my life may seem a little unusual. Because I am intuitive, I acutely feel people's judgment, but I do my best to rise above it.

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A Mother's Silence Gave Her Daughter A Voice

Jane Shure | Posted 05.21.2012

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Jane Shure

As women, we know what it's like to be tired and we keep doing what needs to be done. What if we applied the same attitude to fear, seeing it as something we live with rather than something to paralyze us?

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What's Behind Emotional Overeating?

Lisa Firestone | Posted 05.20.2012

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Lisa Firestone

By taking action on a physical level and taking interest on an emotional level, we can re-establish our relationship with food, with our bodies, with our past, and with ourselves as a whole.

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Finding Solutions to the Challenges Facing Young Women Today

Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Posted 05.17.2012

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom

If we really want to see a better tomorrow for our girls, we must include them in the national debates around gender equality today.

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The Key to Inspiring Self-Confidence

Melissa Van Rossum | Posted 05.17.2012

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Melissa Van Rossum

Kids and adults alike need to face their fears, embrace their struggles and learn from the process. As they do, authentic confidence will emerge.

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That Girl Rocks! In Praise Of Confident, Contribution-Driven Young Women

Alexis Jones | Posted 05.17.2012

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Alexis Jones

We at I AM THAT GIRL believe there's a responsibility in the caliber of content that girls and young women consume, because it has such a profound impact on the way they define themselves. I may be a hopeless optimist, a trailblazing passionista on a mission to leave the world better, but I do believe that change is possible, I do believe that media can transform the vicious "mean girl" paradigm and I do believe that I AM THAT GIRL can ignite a movement of confident, thoughtful, compassion and contribution-driven girls leading our country and our world to a better place.

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Be Kind to Others to Be Kind to Yourself

Lily Zweig | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Insecurities, Self Criticism, Self Esteem, Accepting Yourself, Teen News
Lily Zweig

The flaws we denounce in those around us -- the fingers we choose to point -- often reflect back on the things we loathe about ourselves.

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How To Rebuild Your Self Esteem After Divorce

Rosalind Sedacca | Posted 05.21.2012

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Rosalind Sedacca

Divorce can be devastating on many levels. In addition to the financial toll and stress on both partners, it can easily wreak havoc on one's self-esteem

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A Mother: A Parent, and a Friend -- A Powerful Combination

Michele Hunt | Posted 05.11.2012

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Michele Hunt

I have never understood the rational that mothers should not be friends with their daughters (or their sons). Who else can our daughters trust to have their best interest in mind?

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Reevaluating Your Values For A Better Life

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.10.2012

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Dr. Jim Taylor

Your values form the foundation of your life. They dictate the choices you make and determine the direction that your life takes.

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What My Mother Taught Me

Dr. Sharon Ufberg | Posted 05.08.2012

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Dr. Sharon Ufberg

My mother died before I ever married, had children of my own, finished graduate school or launched my own career. But the lessons she taught me have been there every step of the way.

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Turn Your Wounds Into Wisdom

Ann Tran | Posted 05.04.2012

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Ann Tran

We all have scars. Some are small and others more prominent. Some fade and are forgotten while others persist as vivid reminders of past trauma. Everyone makes a choice how to grow and move forward in the wake of their wounds.

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Gorgeous Gossip Revealed

Marlise Karlin | Posted 05.03.2012

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Marlise Karlin

Words emanate into an energy field that surrounds us; they are like arrows and can shoot sparks of love into our hearts or daggers that remain for years, leaving scars of mistrust in our future life choices.

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Peacock Men

Natasha Scripture | Posted 05.02.2012

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Natasha Scripture

So what if he seemed to strut, not walk, around in his fancy leather jacket? Or zoom around town in his brand new Porsche, which was only the color of the Mediterranean Sea at dusk?

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