Good and polite women hold themselves to a high standard that involves keeping others happy and making themselves easy to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Many of us grow up believing that being “nice” is the key to ...

Being "good enough" embraces setbacks and guarantees growth. Being a perfectionist avoids setbacks and guarantees a lower quality of life. Choose wisely. Striving for excellence can drive personal and ...

Communication is either effective or ineffective (not “good” or “bad”), and there should be alignment between what was said, what was heard and what was meant. Use the “Platinum Rule” (treat others ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness. Summary: On this episode of The Science of ...

The editorial board writes that “modern corporate culture shrinks from saying anything that might offend” (“Retailers ‘Shrink’ From Plain Talk,” Aug. 24). When I was 17, I asked my father why he ...