On the surface, being asked to describe your personality appears to be a straightforward interview question, but if you answer too hastily, you may end up sounding like every other candidate. You must ...

What does ADHD mean to you? How would you describe how it feels to think in an ADHD way? When asked that question, responses provided are likely to vary. Some will focus on the benefits: "It’s like I ...

We often use the names of beasts to label a person’s look or behavior. We take a real or imagined trait of some critter and transfer that description to a person. Most of these labels are derogatory, ...

Language (and the questions it forces people to ask and consider) plays an essential role in inclusion and can increase visibility and empathy for groups that have historically been marginalized or ...

Sociopath is an unofficial term to describe a person who has antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), whereas psychopathy describes a set of personality traits. However, ASPD and psychopathy can ...

We’ve all seen a news report about someone who got rushed to the emergency room in “critical” condition. Or read a more hopeful story about someone who’s doing "fair" at the hospital. But what do ...

As someone who deals with depression, anxiety, multiple eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Erin M. is no stranger to the word crazy. Others have often directed the word at ...

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — A new survey from the Siena Research Institute suggests New Yorkers think we could be a little nicer to ...

How Does Journalism Work? Ask Us Questions. We Can Explain. Last year, we asked ProPublica Illinois readers what they wanted to know about how we do our work. Thoughtful, challenging questions have ...