Psychology says people who become more selective about who they spend time with as they age aren’t necessarily becoming antisocial — they may be...
Why Our Social Circles Shrink After Thirty
Somewhere after thirty, the guest list gets shorter. Fewer birthday drinks. Fewer group chats that survive the calendar...
Psychology says people who become strangely quiet around certain family members aren’t necessarily shy — part of them may still remember how small they...
The Quiet That Only Shows Up at Family Gatherings
There’s a very particular kind of quiet that surfaces exclusively during family get-togethers. It’s different from...
Psychology says people who find it hard to disconnect from work when they get home aren’t workaholics or ambitious overachievers — they’re often people...
When Work Follows You Home: Understanding the Challenge of Disconnecting
It’s 7pm. Dinner is on the table, the laptop is shut, the phone is face...
In a month-long study of 136 couples, how well partners talked about money predicted how satisfied they were a month later, while how often...
Exploring the Complex Role of Money Talk in Relationship Satisfaction
Discussing finances with your partner is often recommended as a cornerstone of a healthy relationship....
Psychology says people who never make a fuss about their own birthday aren’t indifferent to being loved, they’ve often spent so long making others...
When Caring Becomes Invisible: The Birthday Paradox of the Silent Celebrator
Every group has that person. The one who knows your mother’s operation is on...