"You always mess things up. Why are you even on this project? Just quit already." Demeaning, hostile or undermining behavior like this is more common in the workplace and damaging than many people ...

We all know that toxic workplaces cause harm. Burnout, exhaustion, mental health issues, physical health issues and, eventually, people leave the company in droves. Hiring/onboarding costs rise, and ...

AMES, Iowa – Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child is difficult at times. It is even more challenging when parents and children don’t speak the same language fluently – a reality ...

When you think about the behavior of people who consistently cheat, lie, and otherwise swindle, do you ever wonder how they justify their unsavory actions? Although what they do may fall short of ...

The second article in this two-part series looks at how employees can best handle a toxic boss, and how employers can and should intervene if they spot trouble. Sadly, most people have worked under a ...

A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

There were strong reactions from golf fans, sportswriters and even former players about the bad behavior at Long Island's Bethpage Black over the weekend. The abuse and taunts were so horrible that ...