Can Bad Manners Kill?
The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork.
Oscar Wilde’s amusing observation highlights the negative impact of bad manners. We all know...
Walk This Way: The Psychology of Shoes
While scholars and orthopedic surgeons alike may roll their eyeballs at a pair of hair-covered Gucci slides or one of Fashion Week’s towering Ziggy...
8 (Simple) Ways to Reduce Your Daily Stress
I lose my phone at least once a day and end up finding it in a drawer or some stealth pocket of a handbag...
Why “Calm Down” is Terrible Advice
It’s your best friend’s wedding and you are called upon to give a speech in front of two hundred people. Unless you are Barbara...
Why are Female Hurricanes so Lethal?
Hurricanes are named according to a strict procedure established by the World Meteorological Association.They start alphabetically and alternate between male and female names. The names are selected...
All or Nothing
I just love dessert. If you give me a cookie, I will eat every single crumb. For years I tried to be one of...