The Most Tortured Relationship in America Monogamy is one of the last bipartisan ideals—even if people struggle to live up to it.

"Monogamy, it seems, is one of the few moral rules that Americans feel they can grasp onto, in an age when many no longer look to religion or a unified culture for social norms."

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Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.

Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew

How AI is bringing dead loved ones back and changing the way we grieve Experts say AI griefbots are reshaping how people grieve—while raising ethical questions about loss, memory and letting go.

How AI Is Bringing Dead Loved Ones Back and Changing the Way We Grieve

"Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons."

(Jessica Lange) #quotes

Is “time confetti” ruining parenthood? You might feel time-poor. But the problem isn’t the number of hours you have.

Why does everyone feel like they’re not hanging out with their kids enough?

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The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.

Conversation Starters That Aren’t ‘How’s It Going?’ “What’s up?” is a conversational dead end, too. Here are some alternatives to spark a satisfying chat.

Conversation Starters That Aren’t ‘How’s It Going?’

Want Less Stress? Landmark Study Points to a Simple Habit New research suggests that sustained exercise may quietly reshape the biology of stress.

New research suggests that sustained exercise may quietly reshape the biology of stress.

Two-thirds of dog owners said that their animals were smarter than the average dog.

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"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them."

(A. A. Milne) #quotes

"Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get."

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"Women should take care of each other, not tear each other down."

(Jennifer Garner) #quotes

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships? AI and ChatGPT are changing the way people interact with their friends. In turn, it's also changing the boundaries needed in these relationships.

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Why do dogs tilt their heads? It isn't just cute. It's all about being able to listen and process information better.

Dogs don’t tilt their heads just to be cute

The Myth of the Adult Friend Group We’re wired for one-on-one intimacy, writes Meehika Barua.

"We are often taught to measure our social lives by how many people we can gather in a room. But quality matters over quantity."

Warning issued as Xanax recalled nationwide, FDA announces The FDA has designated it a class II recall.

The anti-anxiety medication Xanax has been recalled nationwide.

3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Companies have denied requests from pregnant women asking to sit during work or take extra breaks, leading some of them to develop health complications or take unpaid leave.

"If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."

(Anatole France) #quotes

8 ways to zone out and relax that don’t involve being on your phone It is possible to shut your brain off without falling into the mindless scrolling trap.

It is possible to shut your brain off without falling into the mindless scrolling trap.

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In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.

"The goal is to raise and educate young people who have internalized the difference between stubborn, reactive defiance and thoughtful disagreement."

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Having ‘Boring’ Conversations Is Actually Really Good for You They can have a big impact on your health.

Being engaged in the conversation matters more than what you’re talking about.

How to be a working parent? Lower your standards : Life Kit From brain fog to identity crises to complicated feelings of guilt (or relief), returning to work as a new parent can be daunting. Luckily, you don't need to navigate this transition alone. Life Kit…

How to balance a job, parenting and being a person all at once.

A new approach to brain health, one neuron at a time : Short Wave Neuroscientist Paul Nuyujukian likens the brain to a stadium full of people. To eavesdrop on the crowd you could put a microphone in the middle of the stadium. But to understand the conversations you…

A new approach to brain health, one neuron at a time

"Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening."

(Emma Thompson) #quotes

Don't Dread Small Talk. You'll Like It More Than You Think, According to New Research New research finds that dull conversation makes us feel more connected.

New research suggests the topics people tend to dismiss as small talk—the weather, their neighbor’s cats, the stock market—may actually be the key to feeling more connected.

Hope vs. optimism, explained A psychology professor makes the case for hope.

Hope vs. optimism, explained

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How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis If you know someone is in a mental health crisis, experts say the best thing to do is to spark a conversation and connect them to resources and professional help.

How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

What It Means To Be Hypersexual—Plus, Tips for Managing It

Hypersexual behavior may interfere with personal relationships and daily activities.

"Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember."

(Anne Sullivan) #quotes