Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Dr. Holness puts it: "Those tropes are played out in classrooms: The good girl is studious and quiet; the workplace: The good ...

Today's New York Times carried an important Op Ed piece by Mike Males and Meda-Chesney Lind called The Myth of Mean Girls. The impetus for the piece was the horrible case of a 15 year old Irish ...

Mean girls don’t just break hearts they can break spirits. That’s a catchphrase spoken in therapists’ waiting rooms, among friend cliques, and even TikTok. The reality is mean girl behavior permeates ...

My daughter exhibited "mean girl" behavior that led to a meeting with the school dean. Embarrassed and upset by her behavior, I feared for her future relationships. I had to remind myself that we ...

I remember working with a woman whom we’ll call Sheila (not her real name). Sheila was the type of lady that every guy in the office saw no problem with, although she struck fear into every ...

These 7 ‘Nice Girl’ Behaviors Could Actually Be Hurting You, According to Psychologists originally appeared on Parade. Being a nice person obviously seems like a good thing. Empathy and kindness are ...