It’s not just Zoom. Popular video chat platforms have design flaws that exhaust the human mind and body. But there are easy ways to mitigate their effects.| news.stanford.edu
When someone dishes out criticism, it’s easy to snap back, get defensive, or even feel attacked. But not for emotionally intelligent folks. Oh no, they handle it with grace and wisdom. Now, we all know that the human ego is a delicate thing. It doesn’t take much to bruise it. Yet, some people seem to … Continue reading "8 clever ways emotionally intelligent people handle criticism without getting defensive"| Global English Editing
My mother-in-law said it again last Thanksgiving, right between passing the cranberry sauce and the green bean casserole: “Back in my day, we worked hard and didn’t complain.” The table fell silent. My twenty-something nephew stared at his plate. My sister-in-law’s jaw tightened. And I watched another family gathering stumble into that particular silence that … Continue reading "Boomers who wonder why younger people avoid them all say these 10 exact same things"| Global English Editing
Loneliness in later life rarely happens overnight. More often, it’s the slow accumulation of everyday habits—most of them harmless on their own—that gradually shrink a person’s social world. The problem is that many people don’t realize these patterns are isolating until the phone stops ringing or months have gone by without a meaningful chat. The … Continue reading "People who end up isolated later in life often display these 14 habits (without realizing it)"| Global English Editing