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Tough love.
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Mom defends tough-love letter to 13-year-old son after getting shamed online

adulthood, turning 36, developmental psychology, life satisfaction, emotional maturity, career crunch, parenting, aging, 30s life, peak happiness, self-confidence, mental health, midlife, adult friendships, work-life balance, life stages, generational insights, family dynamics, social science, life purpose
The age of happiness
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At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

small space living, apartment therapy, interior design, home organization, family living, NYC apartment, home renovation, Murphy bed

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How an ingenious couple transformed their cramped 1-bedroom Manhattan apartment into a spacious family home

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happiness, single life, child-free, women's health, marriage, relationships, behavioral science, psychology, sociology

A woman walks joyfully towards the sinset

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Child-free unmarried women are the happiest people in society, a behavioral expert says

john lennon, steve tilston, folk music, the beatles, music history
Culture

John Lennon wrote a wise letter to an aspiring folk artist. It went undelivered for decades.

The story, including the Beatle's sage advice, wound up inspiring a film

rich habits, making your bed, lifestyle, good habits, financial advice

This morning chore increases your chance of becoming a millionaire by 206 percent

Your mom told you to do it every day.

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Health

At what age are people usually happiest? Well, it depends on where you live.

Happiness is determined by location more than other factors.

color, intelligence, psychology, personality, study
Science

Psychologists believe this is the favorite color of the most intelligent people

If your favorite color is red, I’m sorry.

Culture

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The Crowleys are happier after moving to Spain from the United States.

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Culture

California couple moved to Spain and say they're happier in every way - with one big exception

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Emily Wolfe says an airline initially refused to pay for a guitar broken during a flight. But the story took a happy turn.

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Culture

Airline backtracks after outrage for refusing to pay for working musician's broken guitar

movies, directors, films, film openings, movie credits

These three films have the most incredible opening-credits sequences.

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Culture

These 3 movies have the most brilliant opening-title sequences, according to critics

Heroes

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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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Heroes

SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

Michael Jordan at a podium

Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.

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Heroes

NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

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A seventh grader's heroism saved his family.

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Heroes

Virginian 12-year-old wins honor after saving his family from a fiery blaze

Money

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An office worker saves tons of money by packing the same cheap lunch each day.

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Money

Office worker saves $2,500 a year by packing this simple, nutritious $1.25-a-day meal

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How can you get promoted during a job market slump?

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Money

Walmart executive reveals ultimate 'red flag' that holds people back and 5 ways to get ahead

Man yelling next to budget

Gen Z is facing the same economic issues Millennials did at their age.

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Money

Gen Zer shares their budget on a full-time job. Millennials share in their rage.

amazon, tiny house, tiny house trend, economics, real estate

This can be yours for under $11K.

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America's most luxurious affordable home: A tiny house that sells for under $11,000 on Amazon

mystery box, goodwill, amazon, scam, thrifting

Should "mystery boxes" be sold at an upcycling community thrift store?

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Money

Baffled customer calls out $60 'Amazon mystery boxes' being sold at local Goodwill

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You can cool your home without breaking the bank.

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The best ways to beat the heat on the cheap in your house during the summer

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Why a millionaire heiress gave away her $27 million inheritance to strangers

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The least expensive furniture might not come from a store at all.

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Money

Want new furniture for less money? The best spot is not a store or an online shop.

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The IRS free tax filing software is available to everyone.

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Money

IRS provides tax filing software for free, thwarting TurboTax and lobbyists

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College professors can detect which papers were written by robots.

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Science & Tech

College professors share the secret of how to detect ChatGPT in term papers

impact language, Melody Wilding, relationships, authority, Managing UP, conversations, techniques

Melody Wilding is an award-winning executive coach and licensed therapist.

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Life hacks

"Managing UP" author reveals the 5 simple phrases that give you authority in any conversation

mood regulation, psychological studies, weird solutions, anger control, anxiety, anger, affect labeling, venting

Angry man and happy dancer.

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Life hacks

Psychological studies offer 5 weird solutions for dealing with a moment of unbearable rage

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Shakespeare's plays sounded a lot different back in his day.

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Culture

Linguists found clues in Shakespeare's plays to find out what they originally sounded like

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World's largest living reptile surfs the open sea.

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Science

Scientists reveal saltwater crocodile migrated thousands of miles by learning how to surf

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Wedding couple and a wad of money.

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Culture

Couple takes heat for selling $1,000 tickets to their wedding. Here's why it's great.

dance, attraction, science of attraction, psychology, relationships, dating, body language, dance moves, dating tips

Young people dancing at a club.

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Science has identified the specific dance moves that attract the opposite sex

obituary, family, grief, viral stories, family trauma, parenting, honesty, domestic violence, relationships, writing

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Daughter explains the brutal obituary she wrote for her father about his ‘bad parenting’ legacy

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Ancient rock art reveals a surprise connection between humans and dinosaurs.

Renan Rodrigues Chandu and Pedro Arcanjo José Feitosa, and the Casa Grande boy
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Discovery of 9000-year-old rock art shows humans may have interacted with dinosaur footprints

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