4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (213+ words) Many people get nervous in social situations because they don’t know how to start conversations or make small talk. They overthink things to the point of social paralysis. Others miss the mark at parties or when meeting new people because…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (255+ words) Sometimes, we need to overcommunicate how we feel about others. There’s a slight wrinkle in the notion that liking more people makes you more likable. Many people you like aren’t sure that you like them. The psychological phenomenon known as…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (724+ words) It’s almost like learning a different dialect. As a Gen X parent, the things my teen and young adult kids fret about often surprise (and occasionally amuse) me. For instance, texting anyone older than them causes far more consternation than…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (310+ words) Boomers and Gen X-ers could not be more opposite. Not all generational stereotypes can be neatly boxed and tied with a bow, but there is something quite fun about trying. Obviously, the decade in which we’re born can’t predict our…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (277+ words) Human psychology really isn’t that complicated, if you think about it. Berger explained the technique using a Stanford University study involving preschoolers. The researchers messed up a classroom and made two similar requests to groups of 5-year-olds to help clean…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (276+ words) A simple four-word phrase can transform boring small talk into a genuinely interesting conversation. Many people find making small talk to be an excruciating experience. They think it’s boring to talk with a stranger about the weather, sports, or weekend…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) Generation X, typically the children of Baby Boomers born between the years of 1965-1980 tend to have a complicated reputation depending on who you ask. Some view them as a feral generation never to be spoken of poorly without consequence, while…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (655+ words) “Do you want to be heard, hugged, helped … or high-fived?” Sometimes we just need advice on how to give advice. As meta as that may sound, it’s human nature to want to impart wisdom to others. But have you ever…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (802+ words) “If had to sit in line that long, I’d have plaid puppies.” One way grandparents share their wisdom with the younger generations is through their unique sayings. Sometimes funny, other times poignant, grandparents tend to package their life experience into…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (444+ words) “They taught me that love and forgiveness were both foundations of family.” There’s often something incredibly special about the relationships we have with our grandparents. It’s like they can “get us” in a way that no one else can, especially…...