When it comes to giving compliments, generic phrases like "nice job" or "you look great" often fall flat. What if you want to genuinely connect with people and make them feel truly appreciated? Well, ...

Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate, a new study shows, defying previous findings on politeness to AI. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Back in the day, I knew a guy who would never compliment anyone. It was like pulling teeth to say anything nice, even when it was well deserved. A stoic to the core, he was a puzzle for everyone ...

One of the many jobs that parents and grandparents have is to boost a child’s self-esteem with encouraging phrases (without overly praising them). This can often come in the form of a genuine ...

When it comes to giving negative feedback at work, the so-called "compliment sandwich"—praise, criticism, praise—may no longer be effective, according to ongoing research from the Ivey Business School ...

Not all compliments are what they seem. Some are genuine reflections of who you are. Others are subtle contracts offered with a smile, but laced with expectation. Compliments can be disarming. They ...

If you’ve ever wondered why some people seem effortlessly disciplined—skipping dessert, waking up early to exercise, choosing books over a Netflix binge—you might assume they have some kind of ...

Complement C4, a key molecule in the complement system that is one of chief constituents of innate immunity for immediate recognition and elimination of invading microbes, plays an essential role for ...

My post doc after finishing my degree in 1984 was teaching first grade at the bilingual elementary where I had done dissertation research. As I headed out into the real world, a widely admired ...

While the chef is busy dealing with an oven that’s on the fritz, it’s up to you to put together the pairings for tonight’s nine-course menu. Every clue below has a one-word answer; as a hint, the ...

It’s no secret that many different drugs, whether illicit or regulated and legal, are often consumed together or share a similar group of users. But the way people consume drugs together can vary, ...