People who use your insecurities against you are often skilled gaslighters. They’ll twist and turn facts to suit their narrative, making you doubt your own memories or perception.

But even if you’re not seeing much rage-bait on your TikTok, Instagram or X feeds, you’re still more likely to feel irritable the more you use social media, according to a new study published ...

Yet, this is precisely what disrespectful people expect, as a subtle phrase people use when they don't respect you is, "Wow, you're still on that." Just because they get over it doesn't mean you did.

5. 'Yeah, whatever.' People use that simple "whatever," often with a shrug, to say, "I'm done discussing this." It's an emotionally immature method to shut down the paths of communication and ...

The more you study, the better you get at honing in on the practice, but for now, consider using one of the many phrases people who are good at small talk always use. You can cultivate better ...

A woman uses emoji while sending a message on her mobile phone. A new study indicates that people who use more emoji when messaging may be more emotionally intelligent. Urupong/iStock / Getty ...