The smartest people know that winning an argument isn’t about proving someone wrong—it’s about finding common ground, staying calm, and guiding the conversation toward a productive outcome. Instead of ...

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US President Donald Trump has said he held a "good and very productive" conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rajiv Vinnakota is president of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. From classrooms to conference rooms, productive ...

Erika Kirk announced Monday that she had a productive conversation with Candace Owens, signaling a possible thaw in their rift following weeks of public tension in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s ...

One day after Boston Red Sox DH Rafael Devers said it was "not an appropriate decision by them to ask" him to play first base in the wake of Triston Casas' season-ending knee injury, team executives ...

It's not uncommon for people to get defensive when they feel like they've made a mistake or are being intellectually dominated by a person in conversation. It's only human nature, according to ...

When I bought my 14-year-old son a crisp, navy suit with a yellow bowtie for his upcoming spring formal, I never imagined that I'd have to bury him in it just days later. My radiant, joyful boy went ...

The holidays bring joy, food, family, and sometimes tough conversations. It can feel impossible to talk across divides right now, but social science offers tools that actually help. I use a simple ...