Should doctors tell their patients when death is imminent? Would the news make a difference? More >>

Life is like a ten-speed bike.
Most of us have gears we never use. More >>

Being in a good mood or having a peppy personality is not a disposition you are born with or without. Your level of happiness is a learned skill - you choose to be in a good mood... More >>

When I was a kid, there was a 'Twilight Zone' episode depicting a futuristic society with no jails. Instead, if people did bad things, they were put on another planet all by themselves. One of these inmates, who was very lonely, was pitied by one of his captors and was given a huge box... More >>

Statistically, second marriages, when the spouses already have minor children, do not usually work out, but Tammy and her husband want to stay married. More >>

The end of labor is to gain leisure. More >>

Are men chivalrous anymore? The answer is largely "no." The reason: women's behavior... More >>

A lot of siblings are treated differently by their parents, and the reason is simple: people are human. Parents often either show more attention to the kid who is easier to get along with, or they end up giving more attention to the kid who's a pain in the butt because they're trying to straighten them out. And this can cause problems. More >>

Do you know someone who "cares so much" they give and give and give to their relationship, but get nothing in return? More >>

We tend to think only introverts are shy, but that's not true. Shyness has more than just to do with being uncomfortable around other people - it largely comes from being worried about rejection. More >>