The very traits that make people smart, such as high standards, deep analysis and awareness of alternatives, can also make decisions significantly harder.

Social intelligence, otherwise known as “street smarts,” is often a learned skill that’s developed through navigating social interactions, conversations, and relationships, according to social ...

Even though being judgmental regularly and hyper-critical of other people in your life can have negative consequences for self-esteem and social relationships, like a study from the Personality and ...

You work hard, you’re smart and you’ve got your eyes on the prize — so going broke shouldn’t even be on the table, right? Not so fast. The truth is, even the sharpest, most successful people can find ...

You think they're slacking, they're optimizing. Psychologists reveal the counter-intuitive behaviors—from taking long naps to staring into space—that highly intelligent people use to boost creativity ...

The technology will either allow your mental abilities to whither and fade — or make you a lot smarter. Choose your adventure. They’re called “sloppers” — people who can’t function without an AI ...

You may be trying to be sympathetic, but pointing out that someone looks tired is just another way of saying “Wow, you look like crap!” Nobody wants to hear it, and saying it just makes you sound ...