What do a medieval fortress, a balled-up porcupine, and a linebacker have in common? They’re all pros at getting defensive. And when we humans are faced with criticism, we also ready the drawbridge, ...

Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it’s a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it’s enough to make you want to stop answering your ...

According to data from TrueCaller, the average person with a working phone number gets nine unsolicited calls per month, and Americans spent an estimated 9.7 million days answering these calls in just ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

I used to feel the need to be defensive and didn't care to understand what triggered that response. Defensiveness is often a natural reaction that stems from factors such as fear, ego, or a desire to ...