Stick To Your Guns—or Compromise?

The budget negotiations in Washington prove how hard it is for any two parties—including two individuals—to agree. It takes political and psychological skill to know when it's wise to stand your ground—or when it's time to meet in the middle.

The Art of Negotiation

Want a bigger paycheck? A better marriage? How to get what you want at the conference table or the kitchen table.
by Brenda Goodman

Why Your Political Beliefs Are Weaker than You Think

We think our political stance is the product of reason, but it's really a stew of temperament, education, and fear.
by Jay Dixit

Who Should Throw the First Persuasive Punch?

Should you or your negotiating counterpart make the first offer?
by Noah Goldstein

Help Wanted: A Team Player

Working well with others is key for nearly every job.
by Hara Estroff Marano

Political Party Hoppers

U-turns in political thinking. Here's a list of the better-known about faces.
by Jay Dixit

How To Fight—and How Not To

Learning to argue productively will keep you from damaging your relationships.
by Kathleen McGowan

How to Negotiate with the Terminator

Be prepared, be confident, be willing to walk away.
by Nancy Ancowitz

When Politicians Don't Keep Promises

What happens when compromise becomes a complete 180?
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

Behavioral Economics

Why do we often think we know what we want, only to be disappointed with our purchases and choices? Behavioral economics studies just how irrational we humans can be.

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