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 ...

The line between confidence and narcissism can often seem blurrier than the latest Instagram filter. While being self-assured is a desirable trait, some habits we perceive as confidence may actually ...

Condescending people — those who talk down to you or make you feel “less than” — can be some of the hardest people to cut out of your life. Knowing what constitutes condescending behavior is the first ...

Tension: We want to be respected for who we are, yet often alter ourselves to earn it in the moment. Noise: Pop culture distorts respect into quick hacks and surface-level traits, overlooking the ...

While wealth often defines class in our society, those who grew up stretching every dollar frequently exhibit refined ...

I’ve often been asked to address how to deal with a person with a mental illness or a substance abuse issue who is very symptomatic and who may be displaying unusual, disruptive or challenging ...

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” ...