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People With 5 Or More Friends Are 60% Happier: 3 Ways Friendship Can Improve Almost Every Experience in Your Life
In Eric Barkers new book “Plays Well with Others” he explores how friendship affects happiness. A strong friendship can improve your marriage, job and health.
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Young Widow's Video Celebrating Her New Love After Heartbreak Goes Viral
Her husband died a week after she found out she was pregnant.
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The Key to Achieving a Happy Child-Parent Relationship Once the Child Grows Up
Harvard Professor and The Atlantic’s Happiness Columnist Arthur C. Brooks shares his thoughts on how to develop and maintain happiness as you transition to an adult child-parent relationship.
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Tired of Swiping Left, Singles Are Turning to New Matchmaking Services for Dates
After years of online dating, particularly during the pandemic, single people are burned out from the continued swiping.
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Maria and Colton's Relationship Red Flags vs. Deal Breakers
Would you throw up a flag or run for the hills? Maria Sansone and Colton Bradford answer some questions asked by the Beches, U Up? podcast.
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Dating Tips This Summer
Bumble relationship expert Shan Boodram joins Current to share her advice on how to spark some romance this summer.
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How Long Should You Wait for That Spark?
Should you go on that second date? Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein talks with Colton Bradford and Maria Sansone about how to navigate relationships.
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Listen to This: Modern Love
Sue O’Connell spoke with Anna Martin, host of the New York Times podcast Modern Love, which explores the sometimes messy, sometimes rewarding stories of romance.
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Why Do We Blame Others and at What Cost?
Unhappy with what’s going on in Washington? Blame someone. Unhappy at work? Blame someone. Angry at your partner or kids? Blame someone. And now, thanks to social media, you can blame and shame them publicly. There’s so much blaming going on, you have to wonder if anyone takes responsibility for anything anymore. Has it always been like this? And...
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How to Stop Playing the Blame Game and Solve Your Own Problems
The blame game is America’s unofficial national pastime. From our personal lives to our national policies, many of us are quick to point fingers at others for the sources of our problems. But what’s the cost of the endless blame cycle?
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The Most Successful People Have This Type of Intelligence—and It's About Being ‘People Smart,' Says Relationship Expert
An emotional intelligence researcher explains the importance of knowing how to manage the relationships in your life — and why success is all about being “people smart.”
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Do You Know Your Love Language?
How are the relationships in your life?! Could they use a little love, literally and figuratively?! Relationship expert Dr. Tracy Dalgleish explains why understanding your love languages can be extremely helpful for all relationships and how they can change during different seasons of life.
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A Psychologist Says Parents Who Raise Resilient, Socially Intelligent Kids Always Do 5 Things During ‘Hard Times'
Want to boost your kids’ confidence and social intelligence? A child psychologist says providing reassurance and validation can make a world of difference. Here’s how parents can do that.
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The Most Likable People Always Avoid These 13 Communication Mistakes, Say Speech and Words Experts
Want to improve your reputation and make people think more highly of you? Speech and communication experts share the common mistakes — including words and phrases — that the most likable people always avoid.
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4 Quick Tips to Dodge Romance Scams on Dating Apps
It’s not just The Tinder Swindler. $547 million was lost to romance scams in 2021, up 80% from the prior year. Unfortunately, dating apps can’t guarantee that the person you’re messaging has your best interests in mind. So we talked to sex and relationships researcher Justin Lehmiller for tips on protecting yourself from scams when you’re looking for love.
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Cutting Ties With Friends
Natalie talks to Erin Falconer, author of “How To Break Up With Your Friends,” to find out why doing this doesn’t make you a terrible person.
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A Psychotherapist Shares the 3 Exercises She Uses Every Day ‘to Stop Overthinking'
Overthinking and obsessing over your shortcomings or mistakes won’t solve your problems. Psychotherapist Jenny Maenpaa shares how to stop feeling anxious and live a healthier life.
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Is Your Ex Acting Like Kanye After a Breakup? Here's What to Do
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s divorce has played out publicly and on social media, with West posting constantly about Kardashian, their children, and her new relationship with Pete Davidson. “I do think there are lots of people who have been in emotionally or physically abusive relationships, and they’re cringing as they see this playing out on a public stage,” says...
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‘Yes, Marry for Money': A Top Economist Shares the Surprising Financial Benefits of Marriage
Harvard economist Laurence Kotlikoff shares the money benefits of marrying your long-term partner — and how to make sure you don’t fall victim to an expensive divorce settlement.
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The 3 Biggest Fears That Hold People Back in Life, According to an Emotional Wellness Coach
We all have things that we’re afraid of in life. But fear is a natural, human response to encountering something unfamiliar, challenging or uncertain. An emotional wellness coach shares the biggest fears people have, and how to overcome them to achieve success.