We're often taught to put on a brave face, to smile even when we're struggling. But beneath a cheerful exterior, many people harbor a deep, silent battle with self-loathing. It’s a painful internal ...

There are people out there who are willing to sacrifice pretty much anything—their pride, their self-respect, their reputation—for the sake of a good joke. They’re the everyday self-deprecating heroes ...

Self-deprecation can lower your credibility and your self-esteem, but when used correctly, it is an underappreciated tool. When giving talks, self-deprecation can be used to diffuse antipathy, express ...

Self-deprecation, a negative self-assessment used in social interaction, is prevalent in Korean reality TV shows. Traditionally, psychology views self-deprecation as indicative of low self-esteem or ...