self esteem
People Laughed When I Told Them I Wanted to Model One Day
Now the people who doubted me ask how I did it.
Growing a Beard Solved My Lifelong Acne Problem
Dating was a nightmare, leaving the house seemed daunting, and I was self-medicating with prescription pills and alcohol.
Men Told Us How Having a Small Penis Messes With Their Minds
Basing your expectations on the massive dicks seen in porn only makes it worse.
Sex Work Empowers Me as a Disabled Woman
I never thought I'd be able to find a job that worked for me, but being an escort allows me to work around my health issues.
Bullshit Confidence Is the Difference Between Success and Failure
Lord, grant me the confidence of an Australian tourist.
People Laughed When I Told Them I Wanted to Model One Day
Now the people who doubted me ask how I did it.
You're Probably Psychologically Sabotaging Your Own Health
If you think you're unhealthy, you're more likely to become unhealthy.
I Got Surgery to Fix My Man Boobs
"After dealing with the physical scars, I had to tackle the emotional ones."
How to Tame Your Inner Attention Whore
A psychoanalyst discusses my obsession with the limelight and provides tips on how to step out of it once in a while.
Your Tendency to Be Self-Critical Is Actually Evolution at Work
Dwelling on dumb mistakes is part of what's kept us alive.
Meditation in the Time of Low Self-Esteem
I don't practice meditation to become more enlightened. I do it to massage certain qualities within myself that make it difficult for me to live on Earth.
Learning to Love My Body at Jamaica's Infamous Nude Resort
The wildest part of Hedonism II wasn't the nudity or fetish wear at dinner—it was drinking a piña colada in the pool.