Rebecca Webber

Mesearch

Some investigators take the quest for self-knowledge to the extreme: Meet five researchers who applied their scientific minds to the defining challenges in their own lives.

In Sickness and In Health

Before you say, "I do," scrutinize your lover's drinking habits. Or eating patterns. Your choice of romantic partner helps determine how healthy—or how sick—you'll be.

Big Moments

Life can drone along at a hum for years—then break into a short but glorious chorus that changes us forever. It's impossible to predict such peak experiences; in fact, that's part of their charm. But it is possible to prepare for them.

Make Your Own Luck

Five principles for making the most of life's twists and turns.

Wholesome Guide to Misbehaving

Always coloring within the lines? Venture a bit out-of-bounds and you'll reap surprising benefits.

Two Siblings, One Spotlight

It's hard enough for one person to make a mark. So what's the secret of families that produce multiple achievers within the same field? We asked four sets of siblings to muse about the conditions that led to their success

Yes, Virginia, Some Mates Really Are Wrong

When to call it quits.

A Critical Difference

Knowing when to hold your ground—and get what you want.

The Way Things Are

What to do when infatuation fades.

The Signal to Grow

Disillusionment can be an engine for interpersonal discovery.

Eclipsed by Expectations

Are you asking for too much?

Are You with the Right Mate?

At some point in every relationship it's natural to ask whether your partner is the right one for you.