People who are too nice for their own good will find themselves being the type of people that over-apologize. They have a ...

From an early age, we're taught that being nice is one of the most important traits to have. In kindergarten, we learn the value of the golden rule: to treat others as we want to be treated. Yet not ...

It’s a perplexing paradox when genuinely nice people lack close friends. These are the folks who would go the extra mile for others, yet struggle to forge strong bonds. The reason is often rooted in ...

When I first started out as a therapist, I had the naive assumption that everyone who came to therapy ultimately wanted to be happy. I quickly came to realize that not only was this not the case, ...

Being nice is great—until it isn’t. While kindness is an admirable trait, being too nice can land you in some frustrating, exhausting, and downright miserable situations. The problem isn’t generosity ...

Being truly kind is a pleasant sensation: offering space in your heart, listening rather than talking, assisting wherever needed. However, there is a peculiar solitude that tends to accompany this ...

5 “Nice” Things Partners Do That Can Lead to Trouble Watch out for relationship patterns that prioritize ease over honesty. By Seth J. GillIhan, Ph.D. Most people think they want a “nice” romantic ...

With the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death and the Easter and Passover holidays behind us, coupled with the current craziness with the federal government, it seems an ideal time for us to ...

We all like to think we're good people. We hold doors open, give when we can, and try not to be rude. But then at some point ...

With Christmas just around the corner and me hitting an age milestone, I have thought a lot about Santa’s mythical naughty and nice lists. I have pondered why some people are so nice, while others ...