The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer. When you think of the word “toxic,” what (or who) comes to ...

Tension: Toxic behavior rarely looks toxic at first. It often hides inside everyday language—phrases that sound harmless ...

It’s easy to dismiss certain habits in a relationship as no big deal. A sarcastic jab here, a little white lie there—after all, nobody’s perfect. But some of the most damaging behaviors don’t show up ...

It’s not always the screaming fights or the cheating scandals that end a relationship. Sometimes, it’s the quiet, persistent patterns—the little habits and unspoken rules that seem harmless at first ...

One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday. Groutte spent 10 years at ...

The dreaded feeling of Sunday night anxiety often stems not from the work itself, but from the toxic colleague who makes every day feel like navigating a minefield of manipulation, drama, and ...

In 2026, “ghostlighting” blends ghosting and gaslighting, creating a toxic dating pattern that undermines trust and emotional ...