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 pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of ...
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 ...
"Showing up as your authentic self" is a buzzy phrase. It rose in popularity several years ago when the constant drumbeat of hardships made it challenging to hide behind a proverbial mask, even if you ...
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 ...
It's pretty easy to envision a truly genuine person in our minds — they're likable, effortlessly attractive, intuitive, and smart. However, these kinds of empathetic and kind-hearted people don't ...
This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. There’s a common belief that happiness is tied to our ...
A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...
This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Having a small circle of close friends isn’t necessarily ...
Traveling is frustrating enough already, but add in these rude travel behaviors and your day just went from bad to worse. Are ...
When you think about the behavior of people who consistently cheat, lie, and otherwise swindle, do you ever wonder how they justify their unsavory actions? Although what they do may fall short of ...
Suppose you see somebody do something odd. How do you explain what they just did? If you have ever wondered what you would do in this situation, a new paper in Personality and Social Psychology ...