This post was co-authored by David Szwedo and Katie Shiflett, a former undergraduate student at James Madison University. Source: Photo by Engin Akyurt on Unsplash Think back to a time when you didn’t ...

Society bombards us with unwritten rules about how we should live, what we should prioritize, and who we should become. These social expectations often feel like immutable laws, creating pressure to ...

A recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior examined why people follow rules. Rules are fundamental in maintaining a stable social order and fostering cooperation. Rules shape daily ...

Many men in their 50s describe a liberating shift away from appearance pressures, social performances, and other long-held habits, focusing instead on comfort, authenticity, and personal priorities.