Ask A.J. is Slate’s new advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I’m taking an anger-management course online because ...

“Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.” —Viktor Frankl Creating meaning is a learnable skill that depends on the objects of our focus. Focusing on unimportant ...

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Emotions play a pivotal role in fostering a healthy connection in relationships. But emotions can be misused and turned into weapons too. Sometimes, they’re used to control and manipulate others. In ...