How To Be Compassionate: 3 Research-Backed Steps To A Happier Life
Science points to a crazy number of benefits from being more compassionate: Increased happiness and self-esteem. Reduced procrastination. Greater purpose in life, social support and less illness. Reduced stress. Better romantic relationships.…
6 minutes
How To Make Difficult Conversations Easy
Someone is screaming in your face at the top of their lungs. Or ranting angrily and you can't get a word in edgewise. Or maybe they're sobbing so hard you can barely…
9 minutes
How To Eat Healthy: 5 Easy New Tips From Research
You know you should eat healthier. But it's not easy. Temptation is all around and willpower, well, isn't. The solution is in making better choices. Psychology. But most of the answers…
7 minutes
The 4 Most Common Relationship Problems — And How To Fix Them
Relationship problems. Everybody has them. And sometimes you have them over and over and over. Most of the people giving advice don't know the research. So where are the real…
8 minutes
5 Non-Evil Ways To Get People To Do What You Want, From Dan Pink
I've posted about getting people to like you, winning arguments and FBI methods for negotiation -- but let's take it to the next level. There are ways to deal with people…
9 minutes
How To Get People To Like You: 7 Ways From An FBI Behavior Expert
Meeting new people can be awkward. What should you say? How can you make a good impression? How do you keep a conversation going? Research shows relationships are vital to…
10 minutes
How To Have A Great Relationship – 5 New Secrets From Research
What is love? (Sit down. This might take a minute.) I've posted a lot about the science around love, including how to tell if your spouse is cheating and why high heels…
9 minutes
Be More Successful: New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Do It
We all want to be more successful. But everything you read probably sounds like a lot of work. Isn't there a scientifically proven method that's a little more... fun? There is.…
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