Everyone gets angry sometimes, but not everyone shows it. Some people are better than others at hiding their anger, but it slips out in other ways. Maybe you've noticed strange habits in someone you ...

When it comes to human behavior, we often find ourselves treading a fine line between what's socially acceptable and what's downright odd. Sometimes, you know what you're doing is bizarre, yet you ...

Truly self-aware people tend to do two things incredibly well, according to clinical psychologist Melanie A. McNally: they acknowledge their emotions, feelings, and behaviors, while also regulating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all have those little quirks that give away more than we think. Sometimes, it's the small details in someone's behavior that ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. There’s a common belief that happiness is tied to our ...

Emotional manipulators tend to benefit from having a sense of emotional intelligence without the added social and internal burdens of compassion or empathy. According to a study from the SAGE Open ...

A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

Most daily actions are driven by habit, often aligning with goals and shaping how behavior change succeeds or fails. Most of what people do each day is guided by habit rather than deliberate ...

While positive childhood experiences and healthy relationships with parents can be "protective" later in life for adult ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Having a small circle of close friends isn’t necessarily ...

Loneliness can be a full-body experience—yes, we said "body." "Loneliness is more than just a feeling—it is a signal from your brain, like hunger or thirst, telling you something is missing," explains ...