From an early age, we're taught that being nice is one of the most important traits to have. In kindergarten, we learn the value of the golden rule: to treat others as we want to be treated. Yet not ...

You can tell a lot about someone's character by the way they talk to others. Sometimes, people try to hide their real selves, but the truth tends to slip out. Some men will say one thing when they ...

I’ve realized I’ve been in service to an ideal that I never consciously consented to: The ideal of “nice.” And the cousins of “nice” as well: sweet, affable, agreeable, amenable, accommodating, ...