Why That Guy Keeps Reminding You He Went to an Ivy League School
It's sometimes the people least secure in their place who really, really want us to know they belong.
Would You Rather Go Blind or Lose Your Mind?
Americans consistently fear blindness, but how they compare it to other ailments varies across racial lines.
Does Not Checking Your Buddy’s Facebook Updates Make You a Bad Friend?
An etiquette expert, a social scientist, and an old pal of mine ponder the ever-shifting rules of friendship.
How Gay Men Feel About Aging
Coming to terms with growing old can be difficult in the gay community. But middle-aged men are inventing new strategies to cope.
One Toxic Boss Can Poison the Whole Workplace
Office leaders who bully even just one member of their team harm everyone.
Do Ticking Clocks Make Women More Anxious to Have Children?
Yes, but apparently only women who grew up poor.
The Most Popular Ways to Share Good and Bad Personal News
Researchers rank the popularity of all of the different methods we have for telling people about our lives, from Facebook to face-to-face.
Science Still Doesn’t Understand Video Games
But even with odd experiments and disparate conclusions, researchers are edging closer to a more nuanced idea of how they change our behavior.
How to Bounce Your Way Into a Baby’s Heart
Babies provide more help to adults who bounce in-sync with them along to music.