Difficult conversations are not fun—but they provide valuable opportunities for growth, resilience, and connection.

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. As the Trump administration looks to create ...

Conflict Avoidance, Can Have a Huge Impact on Relationships. NBC's 'Think' report highlights a growing trend of conflict avoidance across a wide spectrum of interpersonal relationships. This ranges ...

We all have goals, but at least some of the difference in achieving those goals comes down to how you frame them. Why does the difference matter? Compared with people who set avoidance goals, people ...

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UAE advisor says time to abandon 'maximalist' views Gaza ceasefire provides 'moment of opportunity', advisor says Israeli right needs to understand Palestinian issue is not going away, he says UAE is ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

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