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#friendship
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why some friendships end after kids come into the picture

Maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents requires communication and effort to navigate differing life stages.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Saoirse Hanley: What rewatching Sex And The City is teaching me about how not to treat your friends

Navigating relationships can cause anxiety, especially in deciding between romantic partners and friendships.
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why some friendships end after kids come into the picture

Maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents requires communication and effort to navigate differing life stages.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Saoirse Hanley: What rewatching Sex And The City is teaching me about how not to treat your friends

Navigating relationships can cause anxiety, especially in deciding between romantic partners and friendships.
#cultural-commentary
fromInverse
3 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Best RPG That's Also A Prison Break

Back to the Dawn from Metal Head Games is a story-driven prison escape RPG. You play as either a disgraced journalist fox or an undercover cop.
Video games
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Miss Manners: Strangers want to take our photo, and they're bugged when I say no

A clever alternative to consider when responding to unwanted offers of help might be: 'Thank you so much, but it's just a thing we do,' accompanied by a self-deprecating laugh that indicates to onlookers that you find your activity amusing. This approach often encourages people to respect your boundaries more easily.
Relationships
#dating
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Women

Malachi O'Doherty: Sexual opportunities are dying out for shorter men... but I tried to be celibate and couldn't manage it

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Women

Malachi O'Doherty: Sexual opportunities are dying out for shorter men... but I tried to be celibate and couldn't manage it

fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

Wall Street's status symbol of the summer: the elite golf shirt

Golf polos with logos serve as subtle status symbols among men, initiating conversations while reflecting a hierarchy that dictates proper wearing. Missteps can lead to snark and label like "Bag Tag Barry."
Fashion & style
#trust
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Negotiating for What We Want: A Lesson From Anthropology

The rise of negative reciprocity threatens social relationships and cooperation.
Understanding our true purpose in business transcends mere economic transactions.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Negotiating for What We Want: A Lesson From Anthropology

The rise of negative reciprocity threatens social relationships and cooperation.
Understanding our true purpose in business transcends mere economic transactions.
#relationships
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My friend is great one on one but takes over completely in group conversations. How do I address this?

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Relationships

Ask Allison: My friend is great one on one but takes over completely in group conversations. How do I address this?

#migration
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How to Identify and Respond to Behavioural 'Amber Flags'

Amber flags are low-level problematic behaviours that have the potential to fall outside of safe and healthy behaviour but are not yet serious enough to be labeled as "red flags."
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Bored mums in clothes shops of the world unite! Together we could be unstoppable | Zoe Williams

There’s a unique solidarity that forms among bored middle-aged mothers in clothing stores, reflected in their shared experiences of embarrassment and social expectations.
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Want Culture Change? Use These 7 Principles

Existing culture change approaches tend to isolate aspects of culture, limiting their effectiveness. A new science-based framework can help changemakers address culture as a whole.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Invisible City of Tehran

Tehran, the heart of the Islamic Republic, is revealed to be a city of modernity and concealed resistance, once hidden beneath layers of theocratic governance.
Canada news
fromYoga Journal
4 weeks ago

The One Trick Could Save Your Sanity at a Bachelorette Party

Being part of a bachelorette party is akin to participating in the Olympics, requiring preparation, coordination, and stamina for a fun yet exhausting experience.
Mindfulness
fromblog.apaonline.org
1 month ago

AI Agents and Solidarity at Work

"While job security and satisfaction may remain intact, the replacement of human colleagues with AI significantly undermines the essential human solidarity forged through collaborative work experiences."
philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

High School Reunion: Lives Over Time

The reunion felt like time travel, allowing us to reconnect with our younger selves and observe the enduring personality traits from adolescence.
Relationships
#psychology
#communication
#zodiac-signs
#chimpanzees
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Relationships

Social Currency: Insights from Chimpanzees

Building a culture of respect requires valuing contributions and avoiding gossip.
Grooming among chimpanzees mirrors human social strategies, fostering trust and alliances.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

Al and Kamaka, two chimps, are integrating into a new social setting at Chimp Haven, including experiencing female companionship for the first time.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Social Currency: Insights from Chimpanzees

Building a culture of respect requires valuing contributions and avoiding gossip.
Grooming among chimpanzees mirrors human social strategies, fostering trust and alliances.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What the Armenian Experience Teaches Us About Forced Displacement

Forced migration is increasingly recognized as a significant issue, with emotional and psychological realities being most intense at the local and personal levels.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Chrissie Russell: Think the risk of spotting your ex on the red carpet is bad? I was in full mum-mode at the pool when I saw mine

Recent events like the Met Gala and Oscars have sparked discussions on the tensions between ex-partners and the roles of event organizers in preventing awkward encounters.
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Tanya Sweeney: Is to too extreme to ban phones from any place where humans are trying to connect and meet?

Guests were ordered to put their mobile phones in locked bags for the dinner. My friend noticed, 'All the young people seemed OK with it too.'
Digital life
Cocktails
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

A Hallowed After-Work Tradition Has Slowly Disappeared. We're Only Now Realizing What We've Lost.

There has been a cultural shift in socializing among law students, affecting traditional gatherings like happy hours.
#architecture
fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A 3D rendering of the Colosseum captures its architectural genius and symbolic power | Aeon Videos

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Renovation

Pavilion of Estonia Let Me Warm You Biennale Architettura 2025 / Keiti Lige + Elina Liiva + Helena Manna

fromAeon
2 months ago
philosophy

A 3D rendering of the Colosseum captures its architectural genius and symbolic power | Aeon Videos

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Renovation

Pavilion of Estonia Let Me Warm You Biennale Architettura 2025 / Keiti Lige + Elina Liiva + Helena Manna

Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Daughter Did a Favor for a Popular Girl at School. Her Brother Told Me How It Ended.

Focus on building confidence and kindness rather than popularity during childhood.
#mental-health
#research-study
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sirens: Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy have acres of fun in this wild White Lotus-esque bingefest

The series 'Sirens' explores themes of manipulation and social dynamics within a wealthy setting, similar to 'The White Lotus'.
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Recap: That Escalated Quickly

"I think Jen is fake." This anonymous comment shakes the group's dynamics, highlighting tensions via a passive-aggressive twist that adds intrigue to the unfolding drama.
Parenting
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Best Way to Interrupt Someone

It's not that you're arguing with their opinion; you're arguing an actual issue of legitimate fact. With the right words, you can do it in a way that won't irritate whoever is on the receiving end.
Parenting
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Six science-backed strategies for winning over your toughest critics

Surrounding oneself exclusively with those who provide affirmation limits growth and contributes to social division.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Older People Are Revealing The Surprising "Cheat Codes" Young People Don't Know

Asking for a discount based on being a 'nice guy' can work about 30% of the time in situations with flexible pricing.
NYC startup
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Miss Manners: Why do they doubt I'm an engineer?

You are like a magician who, despite knowing all the tricks, still hopes for applause. Just gently remind her of your face-blindness again.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Miss Manners: Am I petty to think my neighbors' parties are unfair to single people?

Etiquette is not in the business of making everything exactly fair. Unless things are overtly unfair, it is more polite not to notice.
Dining
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My partner and I were juniors in college when we adopted our first child. We weren't ready to parent, but we had to adjust quickly.

Young marriage and unexpected parenthood profoundly altered social dynamics and personal growth.
#nihilism
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

MAGA's Class Warfare Against Knowledge Workers Is Personal

Trump's second term reflects a vengeful drive against the professional managerial class, seen as a broader attack than just political enemies.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Kindness Can Also Be an Absence of Action

Kindness among students can manifest through actions or self-restraint.
Research tends to focus on observable acts of kindness over self-restraint nuances.
Mindfulness
Coffee
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Calling Out Things You're Probably "Brainwashed" Into Thinking You Need

Questioning someone's choice not to drink can lead to uncomfortable situations and invites scrutiny into personal experiences.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How I'm Navigating the Awkwardness of Telling Friends I'm Retiring Soon - Here's My Dilemma

Navigating different financial positions can impact relationships, particularly when one plans to retire early.
Retirement
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are "Rawdogging" Flights Now, And We Need To Know How You Feel About This Trend

I know the middle seat is the worst, you've got no comfort, so I just gave him the armrest and sort of sat there with my arms folded into myself.
Mindfulness
fromApaonline
3 months ago

2019 Central Division Presidential Address: Epistemic Territory

In her address, Nagel explores the concept of epistemic territory, emphasizing the importance of understanding how knowledge claims shape our interactions and social dynamics.
philosophy
fromtime.com
3 months ago

How To Encourage More People to Talk About Climate Change

Public discussions on climate change are essential to overcoming the 'climate silence'.
Increased conversation leads to greater awareness and concern about climate change.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

11 things you should know about using the gym, from Is everyone watching me?' to How do I use a squat rack?'

"People watch and judge others everywhere, and the gym is no exception. It’s nice to say nobody cares, but it isn’t true."
Exercise
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 months ago

'The Rehearsal' Season 2 will make you think differently about plane crashes-and standing up to your boss

Fielder's comedy explores uncomfortable social scenarios, utilizing deadpan humor in semi-scripted settings.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

This Fired Federal Worker Says They're "Considering Cutting Off Every Orange Man Supporter"

Got axed. Not going to say which agency.
US politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Convicts couldn't resist me as a hot prison guard - now I make close to $400K on OnlyFans

Alicia Davis highlights the challenges of being a beautiful prison guard, sharing experiences of unwanted attention from inmates and social judgments from their partners.
Women
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Wedding Banquet review muddled gay comedy remake plays it too straight

The Wedding Banquet remake effectively adapts the original's themes to modern contexts and social dynamics.
Mental health
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

The Mean Instinct: Why We Exclude Others and How to Stop - Tiny Buddha

Meanness in social dynamics may be a learned behavior rather than an inherent trait.
Girls often face cycles of exclusion that mirror animal social structures.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 months ago

Opportunity Hoarding III: Positive, Neutral & Negative Competition

Competition can produce various outcomes that impact individuals and society as a whole.
Positive competition benefits all participants, while negative competition can harm some.
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