Communicating has never been so easy; we can to send messages and texts to friends and strangers in an instant from a variety of platforms. 

In an age of deepfakes and alternative facts, it can be tricky getting at the truth. But persuading others – or even yourself – what is true is not a challenge unique to the modern era.

Romantic love is a complex emotion thought to have ancient roots in human evolution, and associated with the need to pair-bond in stable relationships.

People say they want everyone to have cool heads and polite exchanges of views, even during important political debates.

Here’s something fascinating about stories that recount a major change of heart.

Philosophical discussions, whether in a professional setting or at the bar, frequently consist of calling out mistakes in whatever has been proposed: ‘This is all very well, but …

“Relationship” can be defined as “a state of connectedness between two or more energies through a physical or a non-physical space.” Everything exists or happens in relationship to something else. Nothing exists or happens in isolation.

What if you could do something that would help restore memories in some of the people you love?

Christmas is a stressful time for many, so not surprisingly it’s also known as the season for arguments.

The question often is, "How can I call it quits with my partner in a constructive way?" First, end a relationship because you are following your inner knowing, not because you’re in the midst of an argument, emotional meltdown, or have specific topics that need resolution.

How can you talk about the science behind climate change with relatives who are disengaged, doubtful, or dismissive of it at holidays?

A new study on sex-based discrimination toward women in the workplace documents the plusses and minuses of male allies.

Has this happened to you? You strike up a conversation with a complete stranger, only to discover that you share surprising connections

We live in a society in which inequality is entrenched and increasing – in this context, words can have real and pernicious effects. This is particularly true of the way we speak about inequality itself.

At a time when public debate around the world is suffering from a collision between facts and “alternative facts”, experts must find new ways to reach people.

On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive.

To build up your courage for those really difficult "no's," start small. Practice saying no in non-threatening encounters where there isn't much at stake. Little by little, stretch yourself by saying no in more challenging circumstances.

Argument is everywhere. From the kitchen table to the boardroom to the highest echelons of power, we all use argument to persuade, investigate new ideas, and make collective decisions.

Using politically incorrect speech can help people appear more authentic, according to new research.

|Giving advice may actually benefit the advice-giver, according to new research.

When we speak, our sentences emerge as a flowing stream of sound. Unless we are really annoyed.

One of the interesting questions we face as philosophers who are attempting to make philosophical ideas accessible for a general audience, is whether or not everyone can or should ‘do philosophy’.

Empathy is everywhere. In many ways, empathy is the social glue that holds everybody together. Empathy is a social experience that involves feeling external emotional energy to the point of mirroring an emotion and taking it into one’s own experience.