We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them. But it has taken these contentious times to make this a common occurrence. Divisiveness makes normal ...

Here’s to science, and living longer, and being careful about whom we allow to get close to us and take up our time.

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. When I began studying how workplace culture impacts ...

Most of us have dealt with that person before, right? Someone we’d classify as “difficult.” Someone we don’t like to spend time with, or who makes us feel stressed. We all have at least one person in ...

"A growing body of research suggests that negative ties ... may be prevalent and have lasting health consequences," per the study.

It’s safe to say that dealing with a difficult boss is a pretty universal experience. Recently, three out of four employees said their boss is the most stressful part of their job. The numbers speak ...

People who make your life more difficult may be aging you faster, according to a recent study.

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Everyone knows difficult employees. The narcissist who turns your feedback into a referendum ...

You know that phrase, "Why can't we all just get along?" Im willing to bet that whoever first uttered that doesnt have an uncle who always seems to walk into family functions ready for a fight or has ...

A recent study shows that hasslers, defined as “people in one’s close social networks who create problems or make life more difficult,” are often associated with faster biological aging ...