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Greg Sullivan
October 27, 2025

Sometimes, we need to overcommunicate how we feel about others.

A familiar misstep people make when trying to be likable is trying to impress others. They want to show they are funny, intelligent, and a great storyteller. They think being the life of the party is the road to likability. However, study after study shows that it’s a lot easier to be likable. All you have to do is show interest in others. To put it simply: If you like people, you will become more likable.

There’s a slight wrinkle in the notion that liking more people makes you more likable. Many people you like aren’t sure that you like them. The psychological phenomenon known as signal amplification bias says it best. We tend to overestimate how clearly we broadcast our feelings and intentions towards others. So, the person we like and who likes us may not know the feeling is mutual.

In a world with so many self-help methods, this cut through the noise.

Members of Gen Z (those who are 13 to 28) are going through an unprecedented mental health crisis. Forty-two percent of Gen Zers have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with depression and anxiety leading the list. Over 70% feel stressed about work, money, or the future. And, as the most digitally connected generation, loneliness is at an all-time high.

Many Gen Zers say that social media plays a significant role in their mental health problems, whether that’s being emotionally manipulated by big-tech algorithms or by feeling depressed after comparing themselves with their friends and influencers pretending they live a perfect life.

Best part of my night 💯

Such a good reminder of the progress we’ve made in the past 50 years.

When people talk about the world older generations grew up in, it's often looked at through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia. Life was simpler back then. We didn't have all the trappings of technology or the burdens of busy modern life. Sure, we had to do more things manually, but the world was safer and cleaner and generally better back then, right?

Not so fast. As some of the younger generations have noticed, the 1970s is often spoken about with nostalgic fondness but portrayed differently in entertainment. That observation led someone to ask Gen Xers and Boomers, "Were the 1970s really as grimy and gloomy and sleazy as the movies make it look?" Surprisingly, folks who lived through the '70s took off their rose-colored glasses to remind us all of how far we've actually come in the past 50 years.

"Caddie is my favorite by far. It was a nickname for Caroline."

Naming new babies and pets is always a weighted decision. Picking a name that will be used for the rest of your life (and theirs) can feel like a big responsibility. From beautiful-sounding names to "old-people sounding" names, there are so many to choose from.

But coming up with sweet and creative nicknames for loved ones is a fun way to show your affection as they grow up. They're often earned, and are established with familiarity.

These days, nicknames from the 18th and 19th century are rare. But what's old is new again. These are 46 unique and old-fashioned nicknames to consider.