If you talked to friends or family about politics over Thanksgiving, you might not have changed each other’s minds. But don’t ...

As Rich has shown me, a good conversation can make you feel alive. It can stave off loneliness and brighten your mood in ways ...

This article by Yale Climate Connections is published here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. One of the most important ...

Most successful job searches have a common beginning and an end that results in getting hired. One has to do with how to ease any hesitancy about networking and meeting people you don’t know. The ...

Ever caught yourself thinking out loud? You might have felt a bit silly, especially if someone overheard. Yet psychologists have found that talking to yourself can be a sign of insight and mental ...

I grew up in a family of talkers who drove our teachers crazy. I remember sitting in my English 102 class during college with just two weeks left in the semester. My professor looked at me and said, ...

Let’s be honest: talking on the phone isn't always fun — or necessary. In fact, a lot of people flat-out prefer texting over phone calls. From wasting precious hours listening to people ramble to ...

Everyone has a few comforting quirks that they only indulge in behind closed doors. For some, it’s lying on the floor to relax. For others, it’s talking to themselves out loud. These unhinged habits ...

When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that she ...

Have you ever caught yourself muttering your thoughts under your breath, or even had an entire conversation with yourself while making coffee in the morning? It might seem odd at first—maybe you’ve ...

Self-talk isn’t a sign of madness—discover how talking to yourself improves memory, focus, and mental health.

Clinical social worker Barbara Mitchell helps people with lung cancer talk about the diagnosis with loved ones, co-workers, and others. "I remind patients that they control the narrative about their ...