How young women suffer chasing an Instagram beauty ideal
Young women are bombarded with Instagram images that can define beauty and how they see themselves.
Sat Oct 07 2023
424,000 children in M'sia grappling with mental health problems - MYCAPs
WHO estimate that 20 pct of children worldwide suffer from mental health issues, many of whose conditions go undetected and untreated.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Giving out compliments on social networks is the new feel-good trend and even the Kardashians are doing it
An increasing number of creators want to spread messages of hope and boost the self-esteem of people they don't know.
Tue Dec 14 2021
Is 60 the age when women finally feel confident about their bodies?
The fashion and beauty industries are talking more and more about self-affirmation and self-esteem.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Self-esteem, posture: How the pandemic has changed our relationships to our bodies
Lockdowns and working from home have significantly impacted the way we perceive our bodies and have been detrimental to our self-esteem.
Wed Apr 07 2021
K-pop's BTS calls for end to rising anti-Asian racism, says it suffered racist abuse
BTS says it had also suffered racist abuse which had made them feel powerless and hurt their self esteem.
Wed Mar 31 2021
How a regular dose of nature could boost mental health during the pandemic
The existence of green window views from people's homes were associated with increased levels of self-esteem, life satisfaction.
Sat Nov 21 2020
3D jelly-making improves self-esteem by being creative
3D jelly art requires dedication and precision to make it look remarkable and realistic.
Sat Oct 10 2020
Editing your selfies could be making you feel worse
All the filters and apps now available to supposedly make ourselves look better in selfies could be making young women feel worse.
Wed Aug 19 2020
KBS, KKMM launch myGIG programme to support youths
The programme is a synergy of the cross-ministerial collaboration undertaken by KBS in an effort to help youths improve their self-esteem and optimise the growth of the gig economy.
Wed Jun 24 2020
David Mizan Hashim: Ego is Good, Ergo Let It Go
Architect David Mizan Hashim splices this much-maligned trait and reassures doubters that it is benignly beneficial as practised by the leadership of great companies.
Sat Jan 13 2018
Selena Gomez reveals Instagram addiction, low self-esteem
Pop star Selena Gomez said she cancelled her world tour last year and went to therapy because she was depressed, anxious and "my self-esteem was shot."
Fri Mar 17 2017
Malays must prove of possessing dignity, self-esteem - Perak Sultan
He says the Malays should also be proud of themselves, possess high self-esteem and determined to be more willing to give than to receive.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Govt to channel information via Gen-Y
The programme could help answer several questions on building self-esteem, patriotism, racial unity and contributions of the Y generation in defending national sovereignty.
Wed Mar 30 2016
By age 5, children have a sense of self-esteem that rivals adults, study says
Children develop self-esteem by age 5, much earlier than previously thought, according to new research.
Sun Nov 08 2015