Family estrangement has become increasingly common in the US — but experts stress that reconciliation may still be possible after relatives have cut ties. A 2025 YouGov poll found that 38% of US adults were estranged from at least one close family member, including 16% who were estranged from a parent and 10% from a child. … Read more
Everyone’s worried AI will take their job. Europe is more concerned it could take a toll on our health. While the US still lacks comprehensive federal rules governing artificial intelligence, the European Union is rolling out sweeping regulations this week designed to protect people from AI systems that manipulate, exploit or harm users. The EU … Read more
The kids are not okay — and they know exactly who to blame. According to new research, Gen Z is increasingly blaming their parents for their failures — subsequently choosing to go “no-contact” with not-so-loved ones as a survival strategy. The generation known for heightened anxiety, rigorous standards, hatred for happy hours and a deep love of … Read more
Great news for Page Six fans: Gossiping may give you an evolutionary advantage, research suggests. Next time you start worrying that it’s somehow unbecoming to dish on the details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding — or a juicy rumor about a colleague — know that researchers in Poland found that indulging in a bit … Read more
Owing to Hollywood and horrific headlines, the word psychopath conjures images of crime scenes, violent killers, and dead-eyed bros. Anyone familiar with the name Patrick Bateman has an idea of what a psycho might be like. However, a leading expert tells The Post that psychopaths are more likely to be armed with charm, making them … Read more
“My neighbor tiled my roof for free. He said it was on the house.” While that dad joke might elicit a heavy sigh from family members, experts say a silly pun can alter internal body chemistry and lower stress, potentially providing real health benefits. Dad jokes are uniquely distinguished by their structure, content and comedic devices, according … Read more
Sometimes, seeing isn’t believing. Across the country, Americans are losing weight faster than ever thanks to blockbuster obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, with roughly one in eight US adults now turning to GLP-1s to slim down. But for some users, the dramatic physical changes come with an unexpected psychological twist. Users of GLP-1 drugs … Read more
Are you unwittingly creating a monster? An expert has shared three key ways you can reduce the likelihood of your child turning into a narcissist, a term typically applied to someone whose sense of self hinges on being seen as superior, special or entitled. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Shahrzad Jalali told The Post that while narcissistic tendencies … Read more
Many highly independent adults may be masking this serious form of trauma, and their children could be paying the price. While “cereal for breakfast” and “latchkey” kids are often celebrated for their self-reliance, as these kids age into adulthood, particularly parenthood, serious issues can surface. When parents are emotionally unavailable, a child’s independence is not … Read more
While there are myriad ways your parents can fail you, an expert has revealed a five-pack of formative, finer points that they could — and, in fact, should — have taught you. “What shapes adults most is not a single parenting mistake but a repeated emotional pattern: ‘Who did I have to become in order … Read more
It seems that a—holes are born, not made. Groundbreaking data suggest that narcissism may be determined more by people’s genes than their environment, as is popularly believed, per a study in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science. “We found that parents’ and children’s narcissism scores were correlated, but this association was entirely genetically driven,” … Read more
Move over, baby name books — this kindergarten class just rewrote the rules of identity, one “Hello My Name Is” sticker at a time. Jordan Lake, a fifth-year kindergarten teacher, is going viral on Instagram after filming himself letting his pint-sized pupils temporarily ditch their given names in favor of something a little more … … Read more
Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults’ memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study. Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported higher levels of loneliness did … Read more
A collective gasp was heard throughout the country late last month when Bryon Noem, the husband of former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was outed for having a big-breasted, Barbie-like “bimbo” fetish. The headline-making story that caused America to clutch their pearls and give the South Dakota father of three flak for his … Read more
For the first time in history, social media companies have been found guilty of harming the mental health of a young person. Last week, jurors in Los Angeles concluded that both Meta and Google knowingly added features to Instagram and YouTube to make these platforms addictive to children. The plaintiff in the case, a 20-year-old … Read more
On a grueling 222-mile hike through California’s Sierra Nevada, Laurie Singer faced a terrifying ordeal — she was abandoned, miles from help, with no one to rely on but herself. In 2016, the avid hiker and adrenaline junkie set out to tackle the John Muir Trail, one of America’s most famous backpacking routes, with her … Read more
People the world over are hot for hentai. Hentai, a form of animated pornography, has been the top search term on Pornhub for the past several years, claiming the No.1 spot in 2024 and 2025, according to the NSFW site. Further, searches for the term have increased 8% over the past half-decade, suggesting an ever-expanding … Read more
The term “narcissist” is so loosely thrown around these days that it’s hard to determine who in your life actually is one. Thankfully, human behavior expert Liz Rose shared with The Post a handful of nonverbal cues that may indicate you are in the presence of this personality type. “People tell you who they are … Read more
It’s become common to talk about and SSRIs (short for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of antidepressants) the way people talk about supplements: a passing mention, a joke in a group chat, a “same” under a TikTok about Lexapro, even a line tucked into a dating profile bio. For many young women, the cultural … Read more
To sneakily figure out the type of woman a man has the hots for, ask him who his celebrity crush is. That’s the tactic eager single women are using with the so-called “celebrity crush test,” which entails quizzing potential suitors about which famous face makes them swoon, then deciding whether to keep dating them based … Read more