White lies, or lies made to keep a secret an unpleasant truth, are commonly considered the one lie not inherently wrong to tell. If a longtime friend gets a buzz cut and tells themself they look like ...

One of the phrases people say to sound smart but actually mean nothing is "It is what it is." This is a vague and unhelpful ...

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Truly healthy "manners" aren't just about etiquette rules and societal expectations, they're about leading with empathy.

A Republican senator has been slammed for quoting the Nazi Joseph Goebbels in a Congressional hearing.The incident occurred when Texas congressman Keith Self was speaking during a House foreign ...

The stories we believe shape the lives we lead. Not the obvious falsehoods—those are easy to spot and dismiss—but the subtle ...