Always think badly of myself, how do I get out of this?

Dear community, I (29) have the following problem: I always think negatively of myself and have been observing negative thought patterns for a long time. I've even noticed that when I'm alone, I sometimes quietly say things to myself like, "I'm such an asshole," or other insults. I don't understand why I'm so hard on…

Identity, self-concept, self-image and personality in psychology?

Hello, I have to give a presentation in my elective psychology course on "Identity and Self-Discovery." I'm currently researching this and am wondering how identity, self-concept, self-image and personality differ. I am relatively sure that they are identical in some aspects, but I am also sure that they are different. Unfortunately, I keep coming across…

Clear sunglasses?

Hello, I've been seeing advertisements for clear-glass "sunglasses" with 400nm UV protection and a polarizing filter over the last few days. I actually think they're really cool because I do think glasses are very nice as fashion accessories, but I'm very doubtful about 1) their effectiveness and 2) what people will think of me if…

How did you fundamentally change your self-image and still remain down to earth?

Good morning ☕, I want to take my self-image to the next level and build iron trust and unshakable confidence. Now I wanted to ask how I achieve this and what you did to reach this level of trust and confidence. I look forward to your answers! Have a nice day and lots of fun…

Does a sociopath always cause pain to others, or are there also sociopaths who do not cause much pain to anyone?

Hey, when you hear about sociopaths, people always talk about how awful they are and how they don't really feel anything, or mostly don't feel anything. Are there also sociopaths who might hit someone or hurt them psychologically, but not so severely that they cause significant harm?