Social discomfort is so universal that social psychologists like me have made careers out of studying it. We can find it almost anywhere, like in salary negotiations or small talk conversations that ...

From a young age, many women are subtly, and sometimes overtly, conditioned to be "nice." This often translates to being accommodating, agreeable, empathetic to a fault, and a peacekeeper, even when ...

When people advise you to “be nice” in relationships, it's usually well-intentioned, emphasizing the importance of kindness, empathy and compromise in fostering harmony. While these traits are ...