You’ve apologized to exes, bosses, and even the person you bumped with your shopping cart. But when was the last time you said sorry to yourself?

Some habits make you memorable in a good way—others make people suddenly remember they left something in the oven. Do you have any of these annoying quirks?

Just because you’ve known them forever doesn’t mean they still deserve to be in your life. We outgrow clothes. Sometimes we outgrow people too.

No, you don’t have to be a total optimist to be happy, and you don’t have to repeat “positive vibes” over and over. Here are a few happiness myths to put to rest.

Forgiveness is power. It says, “You don’t get to live rent-free in my head anymore.” It doesn’t excuse what happened—it simply says you’re done letting it control you.

Emotional baggage: the only kind that never gets lost at the airport. Here are five types of baggage you should toss before they weigh you down any further.

Always picking the same type—charming, chaotic, unavailable? That’s not bad luck, it’s a pattern. Here’s why you keep dating the wrong people, and how to finally break the pattern.

What really makes us happy? Chocolate cake? Money? Something entirely intangible? Science has a lot to say about happiness. Let’s take a look at some research.

You wake up. You go to work. You eat dinner. You sleep. The next day, you do it all over again. At some point—you’re not really sure when—life became a loop.

Dealing with pushy salespeople, difficult coworkers, or everyday drama can test your patience. Luckily, I’ve got a few assertiveness tricks that actually work.