Artificial intelligence could be the best thing — or the very worst — for those who are lonely. And while chatbots and other AI-powered devices can provide what feels like friendship — or even romance — experts warn that they could make warm human exchanges even harder to find or nurture. Read more...
If your holiday festivities will be missing a few familiar faces because of hard feelings, you’re not alone. While more than 7 in 10 adults said they are on speaking terms with the members of their immediate family — think parents, children, siblings — roughly a fourth said they are not speaking to a member [...]
Spending time with your partner’s kin can be taxing, whether you’re meeting them for the first or tenth time, and especially if you’re traveling during the busy holiday season amidst labor shortages and a looming virus. While getting out of town and bonding with your boo can lead to cherished memories, the idea of a [...]
We've all heard the term "midlife crisis." What exactly is a midlife crisis, though? Our notion of one may be skewed by movies depicting a "stereotypical," over-exaggerated definition. After all, we've all watched scenes where a middle-aged man pulls away from the gym in his Corvette with a younger woman sitting in the passenger seat. [...]
Rejection hurts, any way you slice or dice it. Maybe you've been turned down by a new crush, rejected from a friend group or didn't get the dream job you applied to — no matter what form of rejection it is, getting told "no" after you've put it all out there can often feel heartbreaking. [...]
In a world where information is more than abundant, can data lead parents to decisions that will help launch their children toward a successful, fulfilling life? Is it, in essence, possible to hack parenting a bit? Read More
Emotional intelligence is a set of essential life skills that you can apply in the workplace to resolve and prevent conflict, support team members, and motivate yourself and others. Have you ever wondered what kinds of habits and behaviors might benefit your work life? Is there a quality common amongst inspiring and helpful team members [...]
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine dominates the news and social media feeds, parents are wondering how — or if — they should talk to their children about the invasion. The answer is simple for very young children, up through about age 5, according to parenting experts. Unless young kids directly ask, which is unlikely, there’s [...]
When the pandemic first sent Americans home in March 2020, licensed psychotherapist Lisa Bahar thinks a lot of them were happy to have a break — from school, from work, from commutes and driving the kids around. Plus, most people had access to financial supports they hadn’t had before, like federal stimulus money. Read More
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist or, better yet, a relationship expert, to recognize that marriage has come a long way since the days of our parents and grandparents. The millennial generation has brought about an entirely new way of looking at love and the union of marriage in and of itself. We [...]
