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The Rise of the Middle-Class Hoarder – and How to Know If You’re One of Them

From buying more books when you already have shelves of unread novels to ordering clothing ‘hauls’ online when the wardrobe is full to bursting, overconsumption affects more of us than ever before. But how much is too much stuff? Helen Coffey asks the experts how we can declutter our lives

The Secret to Finding Purpose in Life, From a Hospice Doctor: You’ll ‘Die With Fewer Regrets’

We can't always choose the outcome, but we can choose what activities to fill our lives with.

What Know-It-Alls Don’t Know, or the Illusion of Competence

Ever been so confident of something that you were shocked to find out you were wrong?

Need to Organize Your Life? Try a “Journal Ecosystem”

What is a journaling ecosystem? It could be the best way to organize your thoughts, according to a therapist.

How to Master the Art of Venting

Venting isn’t a fantasy therapy session, it’s a constructive emotional release.

You're sitting on a million-dollar business idea - and don't even know it

The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I'd copy his strategy.

I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction

Bee has a glimmer of a good idea. It’s also great at making you question yourself. For every memory seared into my brain, there are thousands of others I either can’t retain or trust.

The Pandemic Never Ended

Five years ago, the World Health Organization first declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic. The announcement led to an unprecedented moment for our society: lockdown. Restaurants were shuttered, millions became unemployed, and millions more died from this unknown, terrible disease.

This Habit Is Quietly Ruining Your Relationships

One night last week, my husband, Tom, and I got into an argument. The next morning, I was still fuming. So I gave him the silent treatment. For the uninitiated, the silent treatment is when a person intentionally refuses to communicate with you — or in some cases, even acknowledge you.

I'm a Brit with American clients. The more time I spend in the US, the more I realize how different British people are.

I've spent a lot of time working with American entrepreneurs. In 2023, I started a ghostwriting business in London writing for founders in tech and real estate. The more time I spend in the US, the more I realize how differently British people approach work.

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I just turned 90 this year—5 ‘unexpected joys’ about old age I want young people today to know

Almost all of us dread growing old. Disproven stereotypes about older individuals still persist, and many younger people don't realize how different aging is today compared to their grandparents' experiences.

‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale: Innie Through the Out Door

This post contains spoilers for the Severance Season Two finale, “Cold Harbor,” which is now streaming on Apple TV+. “Whatever this life is, it’s all we have. And we don’t want it to end. Can you understand that?”

The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.

From mRNA vaccines to remote work, the technologies that blunted the worst of the pandemic. For most people, the Covid-19 pandemic, which officially began five years ago this month, marked their first encounter with case counts and N-95 masks and lockdown orders.

6 Ways To Strategically Handle Rude Team Members Without Being Fired

, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Few workplace challenges are as emotionally draining as dealing with rude colleagues.

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Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

The Rise of the Middle-Class Hoarder – and How to Know If You’re One of Them

The Secret to Finding Purpose in Life, From a Hospice Doctor: You’ll ‘Die With Fewer Regrets’

What Know-It-Alls Don’t Know, or the Illusion of Competence

Need to Organize Your Life? Try a “Journal Ecosystem”

How to Master the Art of Venting

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You're sitting on a million-dollar business idea - and don't even know it

I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction

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This Habit Is Quietly Ruining Your Relationships

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I just turned 90 this year—5 ‘unexpected joys’ about old age I want young people today to know

‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale: Innie Through the Out Door

The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don’t overlook what went right.

6 Ways To Strategically Handle Rude Team Members Without Being Fired

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