Life

The paradox, first formulated by sociologist Scott Feld, states that “your friends are more popular than you are, on average.” This property combines with other peculiarities of social networks to create an illusion. Read More

Though being laid off is not the same as being fired – that is, it’s generally not due to poor performance or misconduct, or anything that could be construed as your “fault” – it is a loss, and it’s natural to grieve a loss. Read More

Before you go asking people for advice, or before you go spouting it, consider these tropes and the questions that can better guide us: … Read More

Modern society implies that happiness is some kind of outcome—something you can achieve. Happiness, however, is not a goal, it’s a way of life. Read More

Sometimes, you can get away with procrastinating. If you never get around to alphabetizing your spices, no one’s life will change. Read More

“We need to inhale meaninglessness. We need to eat it whole – as it is (or even more precisely, as the whole of us experiences it to be), not as what it says it is,” Hayes says of the purpose of his book. Read More

Which flying routes and airports, in particular, will be the worst? AirHelp took a look at travel data from 2018 to help inform travelers about what to expect this year, and here’s what they found: … Read More

Whether your goal is to finish a project, change your friend group, make more time for passion projects, or improve upon a bad habit, here are seven easy things you can do to change your life in the next two months. Read More

There’s no doubt that a to-do list can be an extremely valuable tool, but taking time away from it can positively influence your life and state of mind. Read More