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...
Psychology says the people who were called strange, difficult or too much as children often turn out to be the most quietly capable adults,...
Understanding the Journey from “Too Sensitive” Child to Exceptionally Capable Adult
The popular claim that children labeled as “too sensitive,” “too intense,” or “too much”...