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Four Ways to Cool Down Your Defensiveness
Our brains make us naturally defensive, but there are steps we can take to cultivate more humility.
Our brains make us naturally defensive, but there are steps we can take to cultivate more humility.
Using new medical imaging techniques, researchers are working to identify early signs of developmental disorders and mental illness.
Wax on left, wax off right. Seems simple enough, yeah? Not so fast, grasshopper.
Why is it so hard for writers to talk candidly about how much money they make?
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
As refreshing as a cold shower.
Drivers of the city’s black cabs can teach satellite navigation apps a few things about how to plan the most efficient route.
Psychologists are beginning to explore the potential, life-changing benefits of certain personality traits.
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism.
Regret is often seen as undesirable, but it’s a crucial emotion in helping us develop. How do we harness its powerful lessons?
Some research investigates continuity and change in narcissism from young adulthood to midlife.
If you’re planning to sell your house soon, don’t fall into these outdated bathroom traps.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
When disagreeing with you becomes someone’s entire personality.
In minus forty, even a twisted ankle can turn deadly if no one knows where to find you.
I responded to one of those spam texts from a “recruiter”—then took the job. It got weirder than I could have imagined.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
After finding the homeschooling life confining, the teen petitioned her way into a graduate class at Berkeley, where she ended up disproving a 40-year-old conjecture.
In August 1964, three civil rights activists were found dead in the Deep South. The public’s response provided the impetus for new civil rights legislation in America.
Olives, chickpeas and dukkah are a few of the basic ingredients writer and former caterer Elizabeth Quinn keeps on hand. Here she shares quick recipes for eating solo.
A classic 20-ounce bottle of lemon-lime Gatorade contains nearly one-eighth teaspoons of salt and 80 milligrams of potassium — electrolytes “to help replace what you sweat out,” the product’s ads say.
The NHL team’s mascot was confronted by a bear during a fishing expedition in Alaska, but luckily everyone skated away before anyone was attacked.
Atlanta rides a three-game winning streak up the board while Minnesota and New York navigate without their stars.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
Nasal sprays, injections and sunbeds – for many people, the yearning for a tan now outweighs the risks. But why?
The company that makes them certainly seems to think they live up to the hype.
There’s being a muse, and then there’s being a super muse as this one artist inspired the entire god-tier of the greatest musicians that have ever lived.
Cash App now lets groups split bills using Apple Pay or Google Pay — no app needed.
Your layover might hold more than just a food court and a crowded gate — if you know where to look.
If you’re sensitive to bright artificial lights, take these precautions to protect your vision.
This year, the Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia offers a $70 million prize pot. With over 2,000 gamers competing, CNN’s Eleni Giokos explores the industry’s exponential growth across the region.
Thinking of leaving the United States for life abroad? You’re not alone. A record-setting 21% of Americans expressed a desire to emigrate in 2024. While politics might play a role in the uptick, an increasing number of creative professionals are also leaving for career reasons.
According to experts, clutter can attract household pests. Here’s how to declutter your kitchen, closets, basement, and more to keep your home cleaner (and critter-free).
A federal agency ratcheted up its estimate of debt tied to Trump’s spending law.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
“Listen to your feet, because they’re trying to tell you something.”
While such loans can help you make large purchases without paying interest or undergoing hard inquiries in your credit report, they can also easily be overused.
Though noise sensitivity is often dismissed by doctors, it can have long-term effects on our mental and physical health.
You might be surprised by the seemingly innocuous behaviors that cause them.
Credit card balances rose by $27 billion in the second quarter to $1.21 trillion, according to a new report by the New York Fed.
Experts are calling it an “emerging epidemic.”
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here’s what to know.
Adults who have been in the affected area since late July with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should seek immediate medical attention, health officials say.
A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world.
Even as the merchants of silicon and code try to render us disembodied intellects caged behind screens, something in our animal body knows where we came from and where we belong.