Everyone’s childhood is different, and the way someone is raised can have a huge impact on how they turn out. Some kids grow up with a ton of positive reinforcement—praise, encouragement and lots of ...

Do you find yourself saying yes to everything? Maybe you worry that if you say no, the other person will be mad at you, or you’ll have FOMO later. Or more generally, you might feel like you’re walking ...

Our survey asked a few questions to understand how Americans think society views men who are “manly or masculine.” We also asked people whether they think certain traits are valued in men too much or ...

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The VIA (Values in Action) Classification of character ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...

Affectionate mothering in childhood may have a lasting impact on important personality traits, potentially influencing life outcomes such as educational achievement, economic success, and health and ...

When you train in martial arts, do you become more like Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda or Sensei Kreese in Cobra Kai? When martial arts are shown in popular culture, the stereotype tends to go to ...