Why Is Scaring People So Much Fun?
There's ample research on fear, but not much on why people enjoy inducing it. It could be power, group-bonding, or "everyday sadism."
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The Science Of Relationships
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It’s OK to Hate Being Single
High-achieving women are told to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. But professional triumphs don’t fill emotional holes.
The Baby Boomer Babysitter’s Club
If Boomers shift from executive jobs to caregiving, will Millennials get their baby boom?
‘Vanity Fair’ Doesn’t Understand What’s Going on With Dating or Tinder
Economic forces, rather than technological ones, are changing the way young people pursue relationships.
Men Need Friends
Male friendships often center on groups and activities. But without strong one-on-one ties, men are more likely to feel isolated when romantic partnerships fail or don't happen at all.
How Men’s Emotions Are Preventing Gender Equality at Work
Even men ostensibly committed to gender equality in the workplace often feel threatened by female bosses and act accordingly, according to the latest research.
Don’t Dismiss the Teens
The adults so fond of dismissing difficult teens might miss the irony that this is a distrusting and non-collaborative approach to their development.
When the Press Puts Private Decisions About Pregnancy and Parenting Up for Public Debate, Women Lose
Reporters should go easy on the sanctimony and fear mongering as they frame articles on pregnancy and childrearing.
Why Most Men Think They’re Over-Working as Parents When, Quantitatively, This Isn’t True
Men constantly over-estimate their performance in the areas of household work and childcare (and just about everything else too) because society congratulates them for doing these things at all.
When Online Friendships Are More Honest Than Offline Ones
When we are suffering, sometimes the best friends and the most confessional discussions can be found online.