A Brief History: Are You Bookworm and Proud? The Etymology of ‘Bookworm’ Might Surprise You
Today, to be called a bookworm implies focus, curiosity, and a love of learning. While traces of its negative past still linger in…
Why Do iPhone Users Look Down on Android Users? Android Shaming Isn’t Just Annoying, It’s Outdated and Classist
I’m an Apple fan. I use both Apple and Android, and I love them. But I’m sick and tired of this long standing…
Why Do Old People Hate New Music?
There’s a point when discovering new music stops being exciting. For some people, that point arrives suspiciously close to the moment they start…
How to Spot—and Block—a Narcissist’s Favorite Weapon: Passive Aggression
In the 1950s, the psychoanalyst Karen Horney described the narcissist not as someone who simply loves themselves too much, but as someone desperately…
You Can Pour Your Heart Into Something and Still Not See Bloom (it’s not about whether you’re “good enough”)
‘You ever try to bake cookies and end up with crackers? I have. They looked like flattened hopes. Tasted like […]
You Can Be Happy and Lonely at the Same Time: What That Says About You
There’s never been an easier time to stay connected. With a few taps, we can reach friends across continents, ping […]
Wellness
Is Your Workout Ineffective if You’re Not Sore the Next Day?
When you work hard, yet don’t feel the expected post-workout soreness. A friend of mine recently got back to the gym after a three-year break and has been training consistently for about two months. He found it strange that he […]
If Walking Is Your Only Workout, You Can Make the Most of it (If You Do It This Way, Study)
Walking has always been one of the most popular forms of exercise, and will always be a valuable form of exercise. It’s simple, free, requires no special equipment, and fits easily into daily routines. Especially as we grow older, it feels […]
How to Rev Up Your Metabolism and Burn Calories Faster (No Gimmicks)
When people struggle with weight loss, the first suspect is often their metabolism. It’s a familiar frustration when you wonder why a friend can eat twice as much and never gain weight, while you seem to add kilos just by […]
Turns Out, Group Workouts Might Be the Real Fitness Hack
When we think about exercise, we often imagine a solitary jog in the park or lifting weights alone at the gym. But history reminds us of how people thrive in communities. In ancient Greece, for example, physical training was not […]
The Fast Track to a Toned Back (Without Gimmicks)
If there’s a moment many of us dread in front of a mirror or while putting on a favorite outfit, it’s noticing that stubborn bulge near the back. It’s one of those areas of the body that doesn’t seem to […]
Protein Powders and Supplements: What Your Body Really Gets (and What It Doesn’t)
How much protein is actually enough? And does the timing of when you eat it really make a difference? The sight of a bodybuilder walking out of a gym with a giant tub of protein powder was almost a cultural […]
This is How You Save Your Eyes When You’re Stuck at a Screen All Day
When IBM introduced its first personal computer in 1981, nobody back then could have imagined that a few decades later, millions of people would spend most of their waking hours staring at glowing screens. Fast forward to today; laptops, phones, […]
Trying to Lower Cholesterol? Here’s How Much Saturated Fat Is Considered Healthy If You Have High Cholesterol
If you’ve ever sat in a doctor’s office and heard the phrase “your cholesterol is high”, you know the feeling, the worry, the questions, the guilt about your food choices. You may even wonder: Is it the butter on my […]
Why You Keep Getting Sick: 6 Overlooked Habits That Weaken Immunity
Most people don’t think about their immune system until it’s already buckling under pressure. When you’re on your third cold of the season, battling yet another sinus infection, or stuck in bed with the “mystery virus” everyone seems to have. […]
Self
14 Things Only People Who Were Raised By Narcissistic Parents Will Understand
There’s a scene in the movie Good Will Hunting where the therapist, played by Robin Williams, looks at Will and […]
Are You Really Good at Controlling Your Emotions, or Are You Just Emotionally Repressed? (How to Tell)
‘You ever met someone who says they’re “just private” but gives off the same warmth as a locked safe? Maybe […]
Charisma Can Open Doors in Work, Love, and Life: And it Has Nothing to do With Being Flashy or Extroverted, Research
Think back to someone who made a room feel warmer just by walking into it. They might not have been […]
Grown, Employed, Independent–So Why Do I Turn 15 Again Under My Parents’ Roof?
You might live hundreds of miles away from your childhood home. You might be a parent, a manager, or a […]
How to Learn to Trust Yourself Again (after a major set back or failure)
What all failure has in common is this: it leaves a burn that settles under your skin, one you learn […]
Why You’re Still Mad at Them—Even Though You Forgave Them Last Year
“Just get closure,” they say, like it’s something you can pick up at a pharmacy. But anyone who’s ever been […]
The Healthiest Way You Can Handle Rejection (Even When It Hurts Like Crazy)
I used to believe rejection was a mirror. A brutal, all-too-honest reflection of my flaws, broadcast through someone else’s disinterest […]
How to Stop Replaying That One Conversation From Months, Years Ago
Sometimes the conversation wasn’t even all that dramatic—at least not outwardly. Maybe it wasn’t a screaming match, or a betrayal. […]
11 Signs You’re Confusing Coping Mechanisms With Confidence
We all develop ways to manage stress, discomfort, or disappointment. These are called coping mechanisms—and they’re not inherently bad. In […]
Culture
Is Your Workout Ineffective if You’re Not Sore the Next Day?
When you work hard, yet don’t feel the expected post-workout soreness. A friend of mine recently got back to the […]
If You Enjoy Dark Humor, It Might Signal Something About You, Specifically Your Intelligence
Crack a grim joke in the wrong room, and you’ll likely get silence, side-eyes, or a fast subject change. It’s […]
If Walking Is Your Only Workout, You Can Make the Most of it (If You Do It This Way, Study)
Walking has always been one of the most popular forms of exercise, and will always be a valuable form of exercise. […]
How to Rev Up Your Metabolism and Burn Calories Faster (No Gimmicks)
When people struggle with weight loss, the first suspect is often their metabolism. It’s a familiar frustration when you wonder […]
What Actually Qualifies as a Good Investment Today
If you’ve ever asked, “Is gold a good investment? What about crypto? Real estate? Tech stocks?” you’re not alone. The […]
People Science
If You Enjoy Dark Humor, It Might Signal Something About You, Specifically Your Intelligence
Crack a grim joke in the wrong room, and you’ll likely get silence, side-eyes, or a fast subject change. It’s […]
If You Get Bored Easily, Psychologists Says Your Brain Might Be Telling on You
January 2025 article featured in Yahoo News highlights a growing wave of boredom among teenagers, largely fueled by constant social […]
How to Be a Perfectionist Without Making Yourself Miserable: What Does That Even Look Like?
In 1999, NASA lost a $125 million Mars orbiter because one engineering team used metric units while another used imperial. […]
Do Animals, like Us, See Beauty?
Standing on a beach, simply watching a small bed and the way it seemed to linger on a branch, head […]
Could Artificial Intelligence Help Us Finally Understand What Pets Are Saying?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being applied to fields that were once considered outside the scope of traditional computing, including the […]
This Generation is Most Guilty of Resume Lies, According to Research (and What They’re Making Up)
Let’s be honest, people have been lying on their resumes since the invention of resumes. A little finessing here, a […]
Why Do Old People Hate New Music?
There’s a point when discovering new music stops being exciting. For some people, that point arrives suspiciously close to the […]
This Surprising Parenting Wisdom Could Transform Your Relationships
Long before a child can say “mama,” before they even form memories, they’re already learning how love works. In the […]
Relationship
