Recently, I watched a commercial with a diverse religious and racial group of people singing “I’ll Stand by You.” My first reaction was that words should lead to meaningful actions. “I’ll Stand by You ...

In an unprecedented new study in the journal Cell Reports, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are active during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing ...

Through hard work and a concerted effort, women who previously could not participate in the workforce have achieved much success. In 2010, 46.7 percent of all American workers were women. And ...

In English, they are called “desire lanes,” but I like the Dutch name most: “elephant paths.” You find them when pedestrians or cyclists take a shorter route than they were supposed to take, creating ...

We use “typical teen behavior” to refer to a broad range of things our teens do, much of it unbecoming. Whenever they appear moody, stop talking to us, or resist our reminders about everything from ...

Magnanimous, meaning "great-souled," describes individuals who are generous, forgiving, and noble, especially towards those ...

Ostentatious describes displays designed to attract attention, often with excess and showiness, implying a lack of substance.