Feel trapped by expectations? Learn how your roles shape you and how noticing discomfort can help you act from your true self.

The simple act of asking yourself "Who am I?" daily can be transformative. It helps you reconnect with your core values and identity, fostering self-awareness and personal growth. This practice guides ...

Life transitions that involve leaving one role and entering another may create an identity crisis accompanied by temporary instability, confusion, depression and anxiety. Leaving adolescence to enter ...

How would you feel if you lost all your memories–if you couldn’t even recall your own name, where you came from, or how old you were? Would you still be the same person? This was the unfortunate state ...

Not long ago, I found myself at a crossroads. I was in the middle of making a critical decision that would determine the direction of my company. I had the strategy decks laid out, data at my ...

I was a singer heading out on tour. Losing my voice was terrifying — but it ended up teaching me everything about myself. Credit...Thea Traff for The New York Times Supported by By Dessa Dessa is a ...