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Does anger lead to better decision making?

How should we feel about anger? Check out the results of a new study about how anger impacts decision making and analytical thinking.

How Divorce Works

Are divorces easier to get now than they used to be? What are the types of divorce, the procedures, and what's involved in the final divorce agreement? We'll explore mediation as an alternative to litigation and see what it takes to get a DIY divorce.

How Flirting Works

A woman plays with her hair, a man locks eyes with you. Is this flirting? How do you tell if the person is showing a romantic interest or just a friendly one?

How Kissing Works

When you really think about it, kissing is pretty gross -- it's rooted in saliva and mucous membranes. Yet anthropologists report that 90 percent of the people in the world kiss. Learn how one gesture has come to signify affection, celebration, grief, comfort and respect, all over the world.

How Love Works

If you've ever been in love, you've probably at least considered classifying the feeling as an addiction. And guess what: You were right -- it's the same chemical process taking place. Get the low-down on love.

How Marriage Works

Marriage is about beginning a new life with a loved one, but it’s also a legal process that can present both challenges and opportunities. Learn about marriage laws, marriage licenses and your rights under the law.

How Men Work

A lot of women would be pleased to know the answer to this age-old question. Is it something in their biological makeup? Rooted in testosterone? We found out.

How Online Dating Works

Gone are the days when flirtation and romance were to be found in bars and grocery store produce aisles. Online dating is the much hipper -- and more common -- way to go these days.

How Polygamy Works

Polygamy is in the air these days. On the HBO drama "Big Love," Bill Paxton plays a man with three wives. The Utah Supreme Court just upheld the state's polygamy ban, so polygamy isn't just on fictional TV, but are any of these portrayals accurate?

How Speed Dating Works

Speed dating is based on shidduch, an old Jewish tradition of helping young, single Jews meet others in the faith. Today, this matchmaking tool has spread across the world and is tailored to suit a variety of interests. Learn about how speed dating works and if the rules of attraction still apply.

How Women Work

If you believe what you see on TV, women are conniving, hysterical and indecisive. So is gender clouded by perception, and does biology support or disprove stereotypes?

Why do girls wear pink and boys wear blue?

Why parents choose to dress babies in blue and pink is definitely rooted in tradition. But is there science and biology in this equation, too?

18 Hopelessly Devoted Couples

Behind every man is a great woman, or so the saying goes. Read our list of 18 famous hopelessly devoted couples, including John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Johnny Cash and June Carter, and more.

Baby-Naming Trends

Parents are choosing from a much wider variety of baby names than ever before. Names might include cultural influences, reference a book or movie character, or even be influenced by popular media.

38 Celebrity Siblings

For some people, entertainment is a family business. Check out our list of 38 famous groups of celebrity siblings, which includes last names such as Hilton, Marx, Affleck, Phoenix, and more.


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