Do You Really Mean It?Is This Normal? ‘I Get Really Awkward When Someone Compliments Me’ Our inability to swiftly conjure a response that's respectful, proportionate, modest, and also, acceptable, can make compliments awkward. By Devrupa Rakshit
Bigger PictureWoe Is Me! “My Best Friend Only Posts Unflattering Pictures of Me. Do I Confront Her?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Wait A Minute!The Relationship Between Make‑Up and Self‑Esteem Is More Nuanced Than It Appears It is a greater focus on appearance that led the participants to invest more -- of both time and money -- in make-up use. By Devrupa Rakshit
There's More To ItHow Some People in Abusive Relationships Found Comfort, Freedom Through Infidelity Infidelity can sometimes enable people to gain the self-esteem they may have lost as a result of being in an abusive relationship -- even empowering them to leave their abusive partners. By Devrupa Rakshit
"Main Apni Favorite Hoon"Can We Move On: From the Trope of the Woman Who Must Transform Her Looks to Win a Man’s Love Movies relying on the trope also portray women who don't dress a certain way, or seem conventionally alluring, as 'undateable. By Devrupa Rakshit
Go And Love YourselfIt’s Okay: To Care About the Way You Look By mistaking self-love and personal grooming for vanity, society denies people a type of care they are entitled to. By Saumya Kalia
Stronger Than You ThinkWoe Is Me! “I’ve Been Bullied a Lot. Will I Ever Be Confident Again?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
The Grass Is GreenerWoe Is Me! “My Life Is Great, But I Always Compare Myself To Other Women!” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
XOXOWe’re All Touch‑Deprived Under Lockdown. It Can Affect Our Self‑Perception. Being able to touch and be touched affectionately can positively impact our body image and self-esteem. By Rajvi Desai
Ask For What You WantIt’s Okay: To Seek Validation From People You Care About Validation is beautiful, and wanting it is natural. By Aditi Murti
Love YourselfLow Self‑Esteem Can Seep Into Physical Behaviors, Cause Health Issues Self-loathing behaviors may cause us to stop taking care of ourselves, opening us up to physical health problems. By Aditi Murti
The World As Their MirrorNarcissism Is a Diagnosable Illness, Not Just a Cultural Supervillain Trope Cultural depictions of narcissists inspire fear and awe, rather than concern for their health. By Aditi Murti
