Assertiveness and self-esteem are deeply intertwined, forming a foundation for emotional health, effective communication, and personal growth. Assertiveness—the ability to stand up for one’s ...

The Out100 honoree underlines how representation helped her come out after 20 years in the closet — and how she hopes to do ...

What is self-esteem? Is it something related to how you evaluate yourself, or is it based on how others think about you? Well, there are numerous theories of self-esteem in psychological science ...

Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist ... she was cast in "Wicked" and made the video to speak to her younger self of a decade ago and others who might be as vulnerable as she was then.

Recent psychological research has overturned possibly one of the most common stereotypes about ... [+] single women. Here’s what the study found. One of the most widely held beliefs regarding ...

“This goes so far beyond me, Marissa, just needing to ignore comments on the internet. These comments do not exist in a vacuum,” said Bode. “Aggressive comments of wanting to cause harm and ...

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence left Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans with a concussion he suffered on a brutal hit from linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Lawrence was down ...

Inside Out 3 could focus on self-esteem & self-worth, exploring Riley's inner work. The movie could show Riley becoming conceited, then insecure, learning to be humble and confident. Fans enjoy ...

Marissa Bode, who stars in the Jon M. Chu-helmed adaptation of the Broadway musical as wheelchair-bound Nessarose Thropp, called out recent jokes about the character that have made her feel ...

By Nicole Fell Marissa Bode had all but given up on the idea she would get the part of Nessarose in Jon M. Chu’s feature adaptation of Wicked. “My last callback that I had, prior to that ...