With midterm elections looming, a TIME/Harris poll found Americans in a middling mood: Downbeat—slightly more than half of respondents feel negative about the current state of the U.S., with only ...

The guy in front of you is driving like an idiot. Your boss is being a jerk. Your partner isn’t listening. And sometimes these all happen to you on the same day. What’s the fix for this? One guy came ...

Every once in a while, I think it is helpful to get back to the basics. This can apply to everything from self-care to playing a sport to managing one's emotions. If you feel like your life is ...

When we feel frustrated, we should take a step back and ask for help. There are lots of times when we feel frustrated, especially when we can't find what we're looking for. Take a step back and ask ...

Have you ever been frustrated when trying to teach someone something, or when someone is trying to teach you? Perhaps it was most noticeable when you were needing to be taught something at work, or ...

Don’t discount the misfits on your team. Credit...Getty Images Supported by By Adam Grant Welcome to the Smarter Living newsletter! Every Monday, we email readers with tips and advice for living a ...

Most people smile when frustrated, even if they don't notice it, suggests a new study that also found computers can do a better job than humans of telling a real smile from a frustrated one. When ...

Figure 1: Illustration of frustration on the square lattice used in these experiments. The lowest energy vertex configurations (I and II) have two of the moments pointing in toward the centre of the ...