Being a good listener means having empathy. But empathy is one of the most misunderstood listening skills.

Real-life fast talkers are staples in some professions. Auctioneers and sportscasters are known for their rapid delivery, though the slower commentary in golf shows there is a range for different sports.

Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favourite television show or movie. It’s likely that both parties orgasm. But this doesn’t reflect reality.

New research identifies a specific personality type that is more likely to share misinformation and undeterred from sharing it even after being warned it might be false.

Despite progress towards greater gender equality, many people remain stubbornly attached to old-fashioned gender roles in romantic relationships between women and men.

As a mama trying to raise a daughter free from the gendered stereotypes of my own childhood, I steered her clear of Barbie dolls.

Friends, family, lovers – these are three mainstays in our intimate lives. We typically expect familial relationships to be solid, essentially for life. In our romantic lives, we search for the “one” to be with for life.

Children’s fears can focus on areas such as being alone, talking to strangers or going to sleep. In small amounts these fears can be helpful for survival; in large amounts they can become overwhelming and impairing.

In my teens and twenties, I didn’t think much about how important it was to like the people I worked with. At the time, I was working as a waiter at a Toronto diner and being friends with my colleagues was part of the experience.

Sleep is important for psychological and physiological health, but many children have trouble getting to sleep, or getting back to sleep when they wake in the night.

Have you ever tried to build IKEA furniture with your partner only for it to go horribly wrong? How about planning a wedding or other big party and realising you have wildly different visions of the event?

Warm and supportive parenting may buffer against the effects of stress during childhood and adolescence. That is the key takeaway of our recent study, published in the journal PNAS Nexus.

Parents today spend more time with their children than ever before. Yet, at the same time, they worry more than previous generations about doing enough – believing a lack of engagement may harm their child’s future success and wellbeing.

Everyone wishes they had a superpower. Well, you’ve had a secret power since childhood; you just don’t know how to use it yet. That’s the power of language.

I’ve decided to write a letter to my daughters in 2050. But when I pick up my pen, I can’t do it. My brain is too crowded with images of a mid-century that I may not live to see.

Things have moved very quickly from keyboards and predictive text. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means bots can now write human-quality text without having hands at all.

Becoming a proficient reader holds endless possibilities for a child. These opportunties include long-term academic achievement and educational opportunities, daily life

Understanding the concept of "speaking one's truth" and its implications for truth relativism. Discover the importance of valuing diverse perspectives while upholding the objective nature of truth.

Discover the positive impact of intergenerational connections on mental well-being. Explore how programs like iGen foster meaningful relationships between young and old, bringing happiness and bridging social divides.

Learn how to engage in productive conversations by making your counterpart feel heard. Discover four simple techniques to foster understanding, maintain dialogue, and find common ground in contentious discussions.

The origins of obesity are deep and wide, beginning at conception and even earlier. To consider an individual with obesity, we need to view that person as a biological, emotional, and spiritual being in a historical and social context.

Learn why consent alone is not enough in combating sexual violence. Discover alternative strategies to promote equitable and respectful sexual relationships and challenge societal norms.

There are many reasons why a caesarean may be performed, though typically it happens for medical reasons...