“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” Simone de Beauvoir As children make that awkward transition from adolescence to young adulthood, the sense of identity they develop ...

The world is always quick to tell us who to be and what we should want—often setting unintended guidelines for what defines success. Sometimes these external forces may conflict with what we believe.

The personal identities of Black Americans are tied to many different characteristics, some of which are more important than others in shaping how they see themselves. In the new Pew Research Center ...