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Relationships
First Date Tips: 19 Science-Backed Ways to Land a Second Date
First dates can arouse in us the most complicated emotions. Use these science-backed tips to change the script and have fun again.
Social Skills
Cancel Plans Without Losing Friends: The Science-Backed Script
Learn science-based strategies for canceling plans while maintaining relationships and getting rid of guilt.
Social Skills
92 Exciting Ways to Make Friends in Your New City
Discover 90 unique ways to meet people in any city, from trivia nights to theme parks! Learn why making friends is important and find helpful tips to kickstart your social life.
Self-Improvement
Your Brain Decodes Color 200ms Before Words—Are You Sending the Wrong Signals?
Colors influence your feelings and decisions all the time, and most people have no idea. Learn about color psychology to see how colors affect your life.
Social Skills
The 2-Word Boundary Hack That Makes Pushy People Back Off Instantly
You know you need to set boundaries, but how? Defining the "rules" of your relationships can liberate you from people-pleasing and overcommitting.
Leadership
Leadership Training: 14 Science-Backed Skills That Boost Team Performance
Leadership training is crucial for any management role, and a strong foundation can benefit individuals, teams, and an organization as a whole.
Social Skills
How To Talk About Yourself Without Bragging: Science-Backed Methods
Yes, you're awesome! But, how do you tell someone you're awesome without coming off as bragging? Here's how.
Charisma
We Watched 760 Volunteers Decode TED—The 6 Body-Language Tricks That Skyrocket Views
Simon Sinek's TED Talk on leadership has over 69 million views. Fields Wicker-Miurin's talk on the same topic? About 1.5 million. Both speakers...
Relationships
How to Ask Someone Out: 11 Science-Backed Steps
How to ask someone out: It's a harrowing, anxiety filled, awkward experience. And worst of all, no one has ever given us any real guidance on the subject
Relationships
How to Get Over Someone: 6 Science-Backed Steps to Finally Move On
You've tried to get over them, but you can't seem to move on. If the regret and longing are too much, learn how to get over someone with these 6 tips.