In some relationships with family, friends or coworkers, you may disagree with choices that the other person is making, or hold a different opinion than them on a topic you're both passionate about.

Earlier this year, researchers from Penn State published a study, "How the Comforting Process Fails," that investigated the most effective (and ineffective) ways to comfort and support someone during ...

Ellie Mental Health, a leading nationwide clinic for mental health and well-being, just released an insightful guide on how to validate someone's feelings and become a better listener. The guide ...

What should you say to a friend who is going through a tough time? We ran a study with 148 participants to find out what people want to hear from their friends and loved ones when they’re going ...

How often do we feel misunderstood by those around us, even our closest friends and family? On the other side of the equation, how often do we feel as though we are unable to adequately provide ...

Note: Various colleagues are filling in while First Things First President and CEO Lauren Hall is on maternity leave. The following was written by Mitchell Qualls and published at firstthings.org in ...