Whether toxic behavior issues from sheer thoughtlessness or pure malice, it has always been part of the human repertoire. However much we find ourselves living in toxic times, it falls to each of us ...

Farmani’s number-one piece of advice to lay down your boundaries. (Remember, this doesn’t mean you’re inflexible, despite what an inflexible coworker may want you to believe.) He tells me, “Politely ...

There’s always at least one in every office. The employee who regales everyone with crude jokes. They are full of gratuitous insults or off-color commentary. Research shows that a shocking 80 percent ...

I’ll be honest with you – I’ve been gaming online for over two decades, and toxic players still catch me off guard sometimes. Just last week, I was playing Marvel Rivals when a teammate started ...

A toxic boss can take many forms: one who micromanages every little task, constantly criticizes without offering solutions, plays favourites, or creates a stressful work environment. Working under a ...

There are people who drain you not because they are powerful, but because you’ve given them access to your peace. They don’t ...

Let’s discuss an issue to which many of us can relate — how to deal with toxic people. They pose huge problems in nearly every social and professional setting. But how do you spot the toxic people in ...

More than one in four Americans are estranged from a family member. We are joined by a writer and a therapist to understand why so many people go "no contact." ...

DEAR ANNIE: I grew up with a mother who was an abusive alcoholic and drug addict. She also struggled with anorexia and severe mental illness, which made my childhood incredibly painful and traumatic.

Here is a piece that breaks down how you can deal with a situation like this one. Learn how to deal with a toxic superior at work without losing yourself Work is tough enough without having to deal ...

The second article in this two-part series looks at how employees can best handle a toxic boss, and how employers can and should intervene if they spot trouble. Sadly, most people have worked under a ...