Sticks and bones may break my bones, but words can destroy a romantic bond. Psychologist and author Jeffrey Bernstein has revealed three “toxic phrases” that people should never say to their ...

These phrases we use wrong can creep in when we’re trying to sound formal or thorough, or when we echo the language we’ve heard all our lives. And though some are harmless quirks, others can ...

Meta has developed an artificially intelligent translation system that can convert an oral language — Hokkien — to spoken English. It's another step closer to finally making Star Trek's ...

Never say these toxic phrases to kids if you want them to actually listen and behave, according to a child psychologist By . Fabiana Buontempo. Published June 23, 2025, 9:59 p.m. ET.

Ultimately, Hokkien mee is a very subjective dish, so take others’ reviews (including mine) with a grain of salt. I’ll continue singing praises about The Neigbourwok, though. Personally, I’d still ...

Some common phrases to watch out for include: “It’s not my fault,” and “If you hadn’t done that, it wouldn’t have happened.” These phrases often invalidate others, shut down ...

Problematic words and phrases like “master” and “blacklist” are everywhere: in real estate, in computing, in law and in everyday conversation.