You’re Not So Bad: The Case Against Self Improvement

Skateboarders regularly fail at their chosen activity. But that doesn’t make it a meaningless task of Sisyphean proportions.

A growing body of research suggests that the more we value and pursue happiness as a life goal, the more miserable we end up.

Laura Lippman was raised to excel, which meant dropping sports in favor of schoolwork. Decades later she returned to the tennis court to conquer her fears once and for all.

Stop striving to be someone you’re not. It’s time to embrace your messy, imperfect, soft-bellied self.

There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.

Psychologists say using willpower to achieve goals is overhyped. Here’s what actually works.

The downsides of dogged, single-minded persistence.

If we want to ramp up our productivity and happiness at home and at work, we should actually be doing less.

Ten traits that people often see as negative, but which can actually be pretty useful.

What if striving to be great is what’s holding you back?

The best stories about the sneaky ways perfectionism influences our lives—and how to break free.