Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When your partner frustrates you or your mom is on your last nerve, it’s natural to call a friend or talk about your feelings at ...

“‘So he did this, and then I said this, and then he texted me this,’” says Merydith, 23, describing the intricacies of a venting session. “It’s basically rehashing every conversation.” Her goal is to ...

Dear Dave: I manage a team made up of all types of personalities, but the one thing that most of them have in common is that they do more than their fair share of complaining. I am partly to blame, ...

"I have too much to do ... " "He makes me so mad ... " I found out that I complain a lot. And I'm completely shocked by this discovery. If you'd have asked me if I consider myself to be a complainer, ...

Workplace communications are a lot like a minefield. One wrong word and you're suddenly in an HR meeting explaining why Joan from accounting thinks you dislike her. So what exactly do you do when you ...

We all complain at times. Kids complain about their friends who didn’t talk to them at lunch, the teacher who was mean, the little brother who is always in their stuff, the science project that is so ...

One of my great joys in life is eavesdropping. As a psychologist, I have long been interested in people—in what they think, feel, and how they behave. I enjoy watching people’s facial expressions, ...

We all vent from time to time. A frustrating day at work, an annoying commute, or a disagreement with a friend—it's a normal part of life. But what happens when venting becomes a chronic habit, and ...