Most of us have no problem pointing out someone else’s rude behavior. It's easy to shake our heads at somebody talking during a movie or closing a door in our faces. But how often are we accidentally ...

When people aren't overly concerned with external validation or outside opinions, they have an easier time showing up authentically. Being true to themselves can be off-putting to others, who don't ...

When girls are told to be nice so that they don’t hurt anyone’s feelings, they learn that other people’s feelings are their responsibility. Girls hear endless messages about how they’re supposed to ...

In social interactions, we often rely on established norms and cues to interpret behavior. When someone deviates from these, it can easily be perceived as impolite or even rude. However, what if some ...

Complaints about rudeness in others aren't new to contemporary society, but modern life certainly presents many opportunities to be uncivil. There are the people who can't resist checking their ...

We've all been there: A coworker, a relative or even a stranger at the coffee shop comes out of left field with a remark that's cutting, condescending and just plain rude. Your first instinct might be ...

Is it just us, or does there seem to be more rude people around these days? Actually, it probably isn't just us. In a recent national poll by the Pew Research Center, 47% of those surveyed said ...