‘Why Does Being Told to Stay Positive Piss Me Off So Much?’
Looking on the bright side doesn’t actually work for everyone.
'Why Do I Spend Weeks Avoiding Tasks That Will Take Me 10 Minutes to Do?'
Procrastinating has less to do with time management and more to do with mood management.
Why Can’t I Pay Attention to a Whole Conversation Right Now?
If your listening skills have gone down the drain, know you’re not alone—and learn how to hone your focus again.
'Why Do I Need to Hate-Follow, Hate-Read, and Hate-Watch?'
Hating from afar isn't all bad... unless you find yourself making comparisons and feeling bad about your own life.
'Why Do I Keep Buying Stuff I Don't Need With Money I Don't Have?'
Despite the best financial intentions, there are always things we want to spend money on that feel very important, like fall candles and sweatpants.
'Why Can't I Stop Blowing Up at My Parents?'
Conflict happens, but regularly losing your cool and snapping “MooOOOmmmm!” doesn't feel great.
'Why Do I Always Want to Bail on Plans With My Friends?'
Humans tend to fare poorly at predicting how we are going to feel in the future—and often totally misjudge what will make us happy.
'Why Am I So Obsessed With People Liking My Posts?'
It’s a human need to be respected, recognized, and appreciated.
Why Can't I Feel Happy About My Friend's Success?
Not being able to feel 100 percent thrilled about a friend’s engagement photos or amazing new apartment doesn’t make you a terrible person.
'Why Do I Keep Texting People Who I Know Aren't That Into Me?'
The pain of crafting thoughtful missives day after day only to receive a short “lol” in return—or, worse, nothing at all—is like a shot in the heart.