Psychologists Identify the 'Imposter Syndrome'

In 1978, two American psychologists, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, observed what they called "the impostor syndrome." They described it as ...

Actress Amy Schumer: Fame Isn't Fun

You'd think actress Amy Schumer might be enjoying her fame. But the comedienne took time one night to reflect on the downside of her celebrity status. ...

Dustin Hoffman's Biggest Fear: Failure

Dustin Hoffman, a double Oscar-winner, and a screen legend in no danger of having that title taken away. But he's worried about the future. In an ...

Judd Apatow: Success Can't Heal You

In an interview with Rolling Stone, director Judd Apatow responded to the interviewer's statement: "You've said that as an entertainer, all ...

Michael Jordan's Victory Without His Father

A.J. Swoboda writes in his book “The Glorious Dark”:

People of my generation are like Michael Jordan.

I vividly recall watching one of Jordan's ...

Madonna Feels Like a 'Gerbil on a Wheel'

Everyone does think of me as impenetrable and/or superhuman, and maybe that's the way it goes if you've lasted for more than three decades. But ...

Parents Get Tattoos of Daughter's Birthmark so She Won't Feel Different

18-month-old Honey-Rae Phillips was born with a strawberry rose-red birthmark on her right side, a mark that is growing right along with her. It's ...

The Sparkly Psychology of Frozen

Disney's hit 2013 film Frozen captured the imaginations of millions of young princesses and princes around the world. But why did the franchise explode ...

Landon Donovan on the Fickleness of Praise

Former pro soccer star Landon Donavan was the standard-bearer of American soccer for more than a decade. When Donovan was growing up in California, he ...

Two Brothers Reconcile After Years of Envy

Research studies indicate that up to 45 percent of adult siblings have relationships marked by rivalry or distance. A story from the Wall Street Journal ...