Truly self-aware people tend to do two things incredibly well, according to clinical psychologist Melanie A. McNally: they acknowledge their emotions, feelings, and behaviors, while also regulating ...
When it comes to human behavior, we often find ourselves treading a fine line between what's socially acceptable and what's downright odd. Sometimes, you know what you're doing is bizarre, yet you ...
While wealth often defines class in our society, those who grew up stretching every dollar frequently exhibit refined ...
The pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of online networks. Combatting it has become an "arms race" between truth and ...
It can take some digging to find that a considerable proportion of people don't have strong boundaries and live in quiet desperation. They find themselves stuck in behavior patterns that feel noble ...
They’re polished, articulate, and often the most competent person in the room. But beneath the surface, people with high-functioning personality disorders—especially those with “quiet” or internalized ...
When confronted about their hurtful words or actions, certain people immediately defend themselves with predictable excuses. Understanding these patterns might help you navigate difficult ...
Consider the following scenario. You're facing pressure to meet quarterly targets, but the numbers aren't quite where they ...
Traveling is frustrating enough already, but add in these rude travel behaviors and your day just went from bad to worse. Are ...
Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors. Researchers looked at ...
In today’s high-tech world, we seem to have an alarming obsession and cultural proclivity to be liked and to please others, arguably more than ever before. In fact, the prevalence of “people-pleasing” ...