Why I Kept My Kinks a SecretFor the past decade, while I worked on a novel, I clung to a lie. On most days, I recited this lie, out loud, as if praying, hoping to relax the panic that held me in its grip for much of that time, and still hasn’t let me go. It kept me writing, the lie, though it’s about to fall apart.
Everyday Philosophy: Should You Lie to Your Parents About Your Wild Life?Everyday relationship involves rules about how to talk and behave. Is it possible to break those rules without breaking the relationship?
Alain de Botton on Existential Maturity and What Emotional Intelligence Really Means“The emotionally intelligent person knows that they will only ever be mentally healthy in a few areas and at certain moments..."
We’re Mechanics. Here Are 10 Things We’d Never Do With Our Own Cars.Car technicians reveal the big mistakes they see again and again.
Time for half-year resolutions?If your good intentions from a few months ago haven’t led to much, take note. A psychologist tells us what we can learn from studies on willpower. It’s probably all too familiar. Against your best intentions, you find yourself reaching for a late-night snack again.
Nine Tasks You Can Handle Right From the Chrome Address BarGoogle Chrome’s address bar (or omnibox, as Google calls it), might seem simple, but you can actually do a lot more with it than just search for your favorite website. Turns out the Chrome URL bar also comes with a number of handy features baked right in.
'Ruthless England make right decision on Anderson'And so begins the long goodbye. It is always head coach Brendon McCullum, rather than captain Ben Stokes, that delivers news to England players, whether it be good or bad.
At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on DisplayAfter the 2020 presidential election, as some Trump supporters falsely claimed that President Biden had stolen the office, many of them displayed a startling symbol outside their homes, on their cars and in online posts: an upside-down American flag.
The indoorsy person’s guide to the great outdoorsNature is for everyone. Here’s how to enjoy it, no matter where you live. As a dog walker in Southern California, Rubén Arteaga spends a lot of time outside — at nearby parks, the beach, and on mountain trails.
This App Combines Your Calendar and To-DosOne of the many modern-day annoyances that we all seem to accept is the fact that calendars and to-dos live in their own separate silos. Sure, you can link your calendar to a to-do app, but it’s not the same.
7 AI Prompting Tips and Tricks That Actually WorkIt's easy to think that AI prompting is as simple as typing some text and hitting the Enter key, but the reality is very different. If you want accurate, useful information from an AI chatbot, crafting a prompt properly is important. But it's not always easy.
‘Rip their skin off’In August 2011, a Montenegrin sailor called Goran Radoman fled the scene of a late-night car crash in Havana. He was arrested three months later at José Martí International Airport and sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter.
8 Things Knee Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever DoPeople often forget what a big role knees play in mobility and everyday life ― until they start to hurt. Knee pain and injuries are fairly common, especially as we age.
Harvard-trained EQ researcher and mom: 3 phrases I always say to my kids to boost their emotional intelligenceWhen our days are filled with so many stressors and stimuli, especially from the screens in our pockets, it often feels like everyone is short on time and patience, no matter how old you are. It can be hard to fully and genuinely engage with one another.
Five Warning Signs Your Chimney Needs RepairThough you probably don't think about yours often, a chimney is a vital part of keeping your home safe and healthy to live in.