According to the woman, the next man who entered her life had to “kiss the ground” she walked on, yearn for her, and give her ...

Being a mother is already a constant daily challenge. Yet society still tends to increase the pressure on these mothers by promoting a vision of motherhood that is far from reality. Mothers are ...

Latinas are subjected to negative messages around weight, skin color, and culture that affect how they see themselves. It's time that changed. Fortunately, Ferrara (and her character) isn’t the only ...

Many mothers don't feel guilty because they are failing. They feel guilty because they are trying to live up to standards ...

Being a high achiever at work is often synonymous with high standards. High standards set precedents like “I expect to be treated with respect.” But too often, high standards are confused with ...

An expectation is a strong belief that something will (or won’t) happen or be true. It is a standard for how we would like people to behave and how we want the world to be. We hold expectations both ...

Expectations are tricky. On the one hand, they motivate us, guiding our behavior toward goals and achievements. On the other hand, they can be a double-edged sword—leading to disappointment, anxiety, ...