Usually defined by their emotional intelligence or social awareness, the true nature of a “good” person is their empathy — and their willingness to make space for it amid the chaos of everyday life.

When someone is manipulating the situation to get what they want, they might resort to fake niceness. However, there are 11 ...

When I first started out as a therapist, I had the naive assumption that everyone who came to therapy ultimately wanted to be happy. I quickly came to realize that not only was this not the case, ...

With the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death and the Easter and Passover holidays behind us, coupled with the current craziness with the federal government, it seems an ideal time for us to ...

So, you're dating someone who is nice, but there's just no spark. In terms of relationship needs versus wants, where does kindness fall—and is it enough? My taste in men could be (and has been) ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Some people seem nice on the surface, but deep down, ...

No friendship is perfect, and you’re going to have ups and downs. But if you find that certain people seem to bring on unpleasant behavior consistently — and take it out on you more and more often — ...

With Christmas just around the corner and me hitting an age milestone, I have thought a lot about Santa’s mythical naughty and nice lists. I have pondered why some people are so nice, while others ...

Actor Jeff Goldblum talks about what he's learned about being a good person with NPR's Rachel Martin for Wild Card. Every week on NPR's Wild Card, Rachel Martin asks guests to choose questions to ...

A rider pedals down 410th Street near Franklin, Minn., during the Day Across Minnesota bicycle race on Aug. 10, 2024. NINA MOINI: It's time now for another edition of our series, Thank You, Stranger, ...