Ghosting is practically baked into our modern culture—it’s almost too easy to cut off contact with someone you don’t feel like talking to. But learning how to get over being ghosted—whether it was a ...

While common and seemingly harmless, the word to eliminate from your vocabulary is “should.” At least when using it with ...

A good general piece of advice: Keep calm, and always be polite. Call center employees are human beings doing a difficult job ...

Dear Eric: Lately I have been kind of a jerk to people around me, and although it is kind of a mystery as to why, I know it ...

When someone who is mad at you says, “It’s whatever,” there is a good chance that they don’t want to talk about why they are ...

This is a sign that you’re trying way too hard to be liked to the point that you refuse to enforce any boundaries. Studies ...

In addition to asking open-ended questions and avoiding boomerasking, the right way to small talk is to reframe it. Stop ...

Speaking in a way that makes others sit up and pay attention is an art and science combined. It's about more than just the words you say; it's how you say them, the timing, and even your intention.

Complaining can foster kinship and establish common ground, but when it becomes excessive, it can annoy listeners and wreck relationships.

The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk is not only the loss of a cultural leader, but also a chilling reminder of what happens when we confuse speech with violence. Kirk was a tireless champion of ...

Maybe you just moved to a new city and don’t know many people. Maybe you and your boyfriend just broke up and you’re not quite ready for the dating scene. Maybe your spouse passed away and you’re ...