Self-respect isn't just about feeling good in the moment; it's about knowing what you deserve and refusing to settle for anything less. It’s an internal standard that should shape the way you ...

Your thoughts will slow, your intelligence will come through, and your perceived status will rise ... positive behaviors that foster respect and even improve self-esteem. By engaging in these ...

Self-respect is an acknowledgement and appreciation ... even when they challenge the status quo.” Moreover, accept that you ...

People with healthy self-esteem need not prop themselves up with externals such as income, status, or notoriety ... they treat themselves with respect and look after their health, community ...

This calm enforcement demonstrates self-respect without resorting to power ... consistently across relationships regardless of status. They don’t allow boundary violations from high-status ...

People tend to respect those who consistently ... Lacking what most have —self-obsession — is refreshing. While status signaling can be advantageous in some contexts, modesty may be more ...

I am tempted to keep the status quo until our kids are older ... In terms of your harsh self-judgment in choosing to stay with this unfaithful and unreliable man, I will say this: in many ways ...