As images are increasingly used in AI chats, new research finds that 'asking nicely' makes AI more likely to lie, while blunt or 'hostile' prompts can force it to tell the truth. The interpretive ...

Everyone knows the obvious rude moves, but the habits that really grate on neighbors often hide behind a "just being nice" ...

Parents want kids to grow up polite, responsible, and respectful. And when they misbehave, our first instinct is usually to ...

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Here are 10 subtle habits that may be making people pull away from you, even if they still seem polite or friendly.

From Alexa to ChatGPT, our interactions with AI are reshaping communication norms. Here's why how we talk to machines can affect real human relationships.

One woman grew frustrated after her neighbor repeatedly copied her home decorations and clothing choices, turning to Reddit for advice on how to handle the situation.

Every year, researchers and people out in nature capture some aspect of animal behavior that’s unusual or unexpected in some way, changing how we understand the natural world. For the first time, ...

The workplace is an etiquette minefield, it turns out. The Wall Street Journal’s quiz on office manners stoked much debate and some grousing about what’s polite behavior in the modern workplace. And ...

The United States Secretary of Transportation, Sean P. Duffy, has launched a nationwide “civility campaign” aimed at improving behavior in airports and aboard commercial flights during one of the ...

Many parents go to lengths to raise kids who are polite and well-mannered. But, your kids also have to learn to stand up for themselves, even if it means voicing disagreement or displeasure in a way ...

Social norms and expectations are always changing. There's no denying that social norms and values shift drastically over time, like a 2024 study suggests. As new, younger generations enter adulthood, ...