Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Percy is a U.K-based leadership and management journalist. Toxic managers are a common feature of toxic workplaces. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jess Cording is a dietitian and health coach who covers wellness. In a 2023 study by the American Psychological Association, about ...

I’ll be honest with you – I’ve been gaming online for over two decades, and toxic players still catch me off guard sometimes. Just last week, I was playing Marvel Rivals when a teammate started ...

If you're constantly being undermined, overwhelmed and ignored by your manager, you might have a toxic boss. A toxic boss demoralizes the people who report to them, stripping them of their sense of ...

More workers are calling out toxic workplaces. Warning signs: high turnover, lack of trust, and exclusion. Document misconduct and speak to HR or trusted allies Setting boundaries and applying ...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and diminished at work, a toxic manager could be to blame. A bad boss can define the work experience. Someone who casts down on the people who report to them and ignores ...

Let’s be real: We all have patterns in relationships. For some of us, it’s the tendency to attract emotionally unavailable partners. For others, it’s jumping into relationships too fast or staying too ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Toxic positivity—being overly optimistic in all ...

Sure, we know that feelings are highly contagious, and being positive can help others around us to feel the same, but let’s be honest for a moment: sometimes life isn’t all rainbows. Some days aren’t ...