The sound of the waves crashing on the beach echoes in your mind. You think of the sway of the trees, the salt in the air, and the sun on your skin. Ultimate relaxation is just days away. Vacation is calling your name, but all you can do is feel the weight of the world on your shoulders as you...

It seems like a straightforward question. What gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it the thought of breakfast, the promise of coffee, the opportunity to start fresh today? Maybe you’re excited to do something or go somewhere. Is it a sense of obligation, a commitment to routine, or the...

Charles Cooley suggested that we are not simply what we perceive ourselves to be. Instead, we are what we imagine others perceive us to be. His theory, known as “The Looking-Glass Self,” proposed that we create the value of ourselves based on paying attention to what others around us...