Claudio Abilio had hoped to move on after ending a relationship she described as toxic and emotionally abusive. But continued interactions — for various reasons — became fraught with tension and drama ...

There are many effective tactics for dealing with a difficult person—whether they're a gaslighter or emotional manipulator—but one method in particular stands out. The "Grey Rock Method" has gained ...

We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them. But it has taken these contentious times to make this a common occurrence. Divisiveness makes normal ...

Today, Marc Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. But he remembers what it was like to be a kid who struggled with his emotions. “I would sometimes just sit ...

It’s a typical scenario. You’re faced with a lingering problem, like an argument with a friend, a looming deadline, or a difficult decision. You think you should try to tackle it, but all you really ...

That's why I recently decided to ask the BuzzFeed Community to tell me what happened to their school's "smart kid" later in life, and I received dozens of responses that ranged from heartwarming to ...