Psychology says people who avoid eye contact in conversation aren’t necessarily aloof or disengaged — looking away can reduce the cognitive and emotional load...
The Hidden Power of Gaze Aversion in Thoughtful Conversations
Imagine a candidate in a job interview pausing to glance at the ceiling for four seconds...
Psychology says people who get anxious when a text goes unanswered for too long aren’t simply afraid of being ignored — they’re often reacting...
Understanding the Anxiety Behind Unanswered Messages
My phone is face down on the table, which is the lie I tell myself about being present.
I sent...
Psychology says men who describe their wife or partner as the person they feel closest to aren’t unusually dependent — among married men, it...
Understanding Emotional Closeness Among Married Men
Ask a married man who he feels closest to, and there is a strong likelihood he will say his...
A Columbia team counted about 240,000 plastic particles in a litre of bottled water and put their mass at roughly 10 nanograms: four and...
Counting Plastic Particles in Bottled Water: A New Frontier
In January 2024, a research team from Columbia University and Rutgers University introduced an innovative approach...
Research suggests the move that makes someone feel heard in a disagreement may not be telling them their heart is in the right place...
How Affirming Arguments Can Build Bridges in Disagreements
When faced with a disagreement, many people instinctively reach for polite reassurances—phrases like, “I’m sure you want...