Dear Eric: I have a buddy that I reconnected with after more than 10 years. I’ve known him 40 years. He lives in another state about seven hours away. I enjoy chatting with him and we cut up a lot.

A reader wonders what to make of the reservations she’s having about a yearlong relationship, and whom to share them with. By Philip Galanes I have been with my boyfriend for a year now, and I have ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

Q: I’m terrible at typing. It’s slow and painful. But I can talk up a storm. Is there any way I can talk or dictate content to my computer rather than struggle with the keyboard? A: Yes! There are ...

After struggling with selective mutism throughout her childhood, Erin Silvia shares how she overcame the anxiety disorder Courtesy of Erin Silvia As a child, Erin Silvia struggled to speak to anyone ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves -- their travels, home ...

We regularly interact with people across race and class lines, but those conversations sometimes go wrong. Lower-status people fear facing discrimination; higher-status people fear being accused of ...

Many dog owners instinctively use a “baby voice” when speaking to their pets, and according to veterinarians this style of communication can actually affect a canine’s emotional bond with their human.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married three years ago. We both had lost our spouses to cancer. He had a house and I had a house, so, since mine was paid for, I talked him into moving into mine and ...

She may be headed for a serious problem. How can we raise this with her without pushing her away? By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been the The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist ...

Nothing's new $179 flagship noise-canceling earbuds have an unusual new feature. Here are my hands-on first impressions. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team ...

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