Raising self-esteem: More harm than good?
Psychology has had a long love affair with the idea of self-esteem – the concept that our self-worth is bound up in perceiving ourselves as being good at things that matter to us. Research shows that low self-esteem is linked with a wide range of poor life outcomes. Intuitively it makes sense to try to […]
Coping with COVID-19
Suddenly Australians are facing a crisis unlike any other we’ve experienced. Parts of Australia are seeing rapid growth of people diagnosed with COVID-19, albeit off low base numbers. It’s normal to be feeling increasingly worried about what this means for your health, the health of your loved ones, your employment and your future. You may […]