Category: Social GPS

When a friend does something remarkable, it is often accompanied by a formulaic response: congratulations via a text message or a FaceTime call followed by […]

As a client in conversation therapy, you may feel that there is an unspoken line between you and your therapist as to what questions you […]

Public figures, companies and ordinary people often have a habit of dragging out a dispute in court. It’s not enough to put out the fire […]

Debates over controversial social and political issues are often supported by an annoying crutch dating back to the 18th century: an appeal to the Founding […]

When meeting a new person, there is an impulse that almost everyone shares. In ordinary conversation, people are more inclined to share their own subjective […]

Not all men are guilty of sexually harassing women in and outside the workplace. But all men have an important role to play in broader […]

The newly appointed richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has been given a new position to match his wealth. Although his empire spans multiple […]

It can feel like a commitment to be good and to bond with your significant other’s friends. Naturally, you want to establish rapport with someone […]

Doses for any of the four COVID-19 vaccines currently in circulation are in demand around the world. Being wounded in the arm is cause for […]

A correct and effective apology is an imprecise art. Any apology that’s really enough will show both why you’re sorry and that you understand how […]

Communication in the language of hashtags is an annoyingly universal aspect of social media. But if you use hashtags in your Instagram posts, tweets, or […]

Being called crazy only makes you feel crazy. It’s an uploaded term – an insensitive label for someone prone to uncontrollable outbursts or violent behavior […]

Grammatical snobs might shudder at the idea, but it’s time to normalize the use of them as singular pronouns. This is 2021; no more “he […]

It is common knowledge that Americans are squeamish about our personal income. On some level, this makes sense: in a society with a huge concentration […]

One morning trip to work is enough to amass a thousand seething grievances. People push, litter, smoke, block the sidewalk, talk to you without a […]

Vice President Kamala Harris’ marriage to Doug Emhoff is historic: Emhoff’s status as the first Second Gentleman in the country’s history is a major milestone […]

Your anonymous love note with the good intentions of unrequited love won’t make anyone swoon last Valentine, and still won’t be this year. Maybe you […]

Britney Spears experienced a public fall in 2007 and quickly became the punching bag for the national comedy network. Puncturing Spears on public missteps – […]

I have a friend who recently shared an Instagram post from an extremely problematic person. I realized that my friend didn’t know who this person […]

Anger is an ironic state, and in a fit of frustration or anger, the last thing anyone needs is to “calm down.” When someone is […]

In most cases, talking on the phone is inconvenient. There are less intrusive ways to communicate when things aren’t urgent, and picking up your phone […]

Your armpits are not complicated, but if you don’t take proper care of them, you may experience sweaty and unpleasant odors. For example, I ruined […]

There is a rule of thumb for sending text messages or emails when you are angry, and it goes something like this: Don’t send text […]

There is a certain freedom that gives you to share your opinion on the Internet, sitting at the computer, protected by the warm embrace of […]

In the midst of a debate, listing facts and hard data is not the most reliable strategy, as we often expect. This is especially true […]

There was a feeling, especially over the past year, as if people weren’t particularly good at each other. It hasn’t been an easy time, and […]

In the world of marketing, there is a gender order: products intended for women should be bought and used by women; products that meet the […]

The wife complained of bad breath for months. Even after I brushed my teeth, scraped off my tongue with a tongue scraper and gargled with […]

Despite what we see in movies, dating isn’t always a magical and flattering experience. In fact, chances are good that you are not actually interested […]

Tipping is not second nature for many (and also has an ugly history of manipulation). However, over time, this has become commonplace in the service […]

When bad things happen to people we care about, it can be difficult to feel anything other than helplessness. But as people who by nature […]

The lucky ones don’t use Twitter at all , which undoubtedly contributes to their peace of mind. But it also means that they are overlooking […]

Dating is hard. If you’re honestly trying to find someone special, the game requires you to accept a certain level of vulnerability. The conventional wisdom […]

Categorizing things can help us humans process them, and personality is no exception. We tend to think that these traits are either positive or negative. […]

Jealousy and envy are two of the most common but negative and unhelpful emotions that many of us experience. For a long time, I allowed […]

One of the main themes of the last decade has been the growth of social and political polarization. From the chambers of Congress to your […]

It’s bad enough to be downright wrong about something. It’s even worse when you persist in trying to convince everyone that you’re right. Doing this […]

Director, producer and comedy show host Tyler Perry has never had an impact on lifestyle. He’s insanely successful – a billion dollar show business tycoon […]

In nine months and more than 290,000 deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has faced a crisis within a crisis. […]

In any dispute, it can be difficult to say who is right and who is wrong. Unless you are one of the parties involved, that […]