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Otrovert: The Personality Type That Finally Has a Name
For years, we've sorted personalities into two neat boxes: introverts who need alone time to recharge, or extroverts who thrive in groups. But psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski has coined a term for people who don't fit either category — "otroverts," from the Spanish...
The Rise of “Ghostlighting,” Explained
You thought you had it bad with ghosting. But there's a more insidious dating behavior making the rounds, and it combines the emotional damage of two toxic trends into one particularly nasty package. Welcome to ghostlighting: the manipulative practice where someone...
Why “Mutual Influence” Matters More Than Chemistry
You'd think the secret to a lasting relationship would be love, chemistry, or shared interests. Psychologists who study couples have found something more predictive: whether both partners feel their voice actually matters and can genuinely influence the other person....
People Are “Quiet Quitting” Their Marriages
You know that couple who used to argue about everything? The ones whose dinner party debates could clear a room? They've been suspiciously calm lately. No bickering about whose turn it is to take out the trash, no passive-aggressive comments about loading the...
This App Lets You Video Chat With Dead People
A former Disney Channel star just launched an app that lets you have video conversations with deceased loved ones. Yet the internet has spoken: "This is one of the most evil, psychotic things I've ever seen." Calum Worthy — who played Dez on Austin & Ally from...
Why Millions Are Testing Their Relationships With a Single Sentence
"I saw a bird today." That's it. Four simple words that have become TikTok's latest relationship litmus test, racking up over 56 million views and sparking fierce debate about what makes partnerships last. The premise sounds absurd: mention seeing a bird to your...
The Trad Husband Paradox: Few Are Models. Most Are Ghosts
Vox recently posed a question that cuts to the heart of the tradwife phenomenon: who is the "trad husband"? Tradwives are everywhere on social media, their content racking up millions of views. But their allegedly dominant spouses remain curiously invisible, standing...
Your Friends Are Keeping You Young (And Science Can Prove It)
Turns out your mother was right about choosing good friends. But the reasons go far beyond character development or staying out of trouble. New research reveals that strong friendships can literally slow biological aging at the cellular level. Scientists using...
How to Romanticize Your Life: Simple Mindset Shifts That Make Every Day Feel Magical
The idea of “romanticizing your life” has exploded across TikTok and Instagram in recent years—but underneath the aesthetic trends, there’s a deeper and more powerful truth: how you experience your day is often more about perspective than circumstances. To romanticize...
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