Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Morris: Tell us about your upcoming book, The Price of Nice: ...

Social discomfort is so universal that social psychologists like me have made careers out of studying it. We can find it almost anywhere, like in salary negotiations or small talk conversations that ...

The only person women owe anything to is themselves. Many women are pressured — at school, in their relationships, with family members, and in the workplace — to be the most agreeable version of ...

It’s easy to fall into the habit of being overly nice at work, especially if you want to keep things smooth with your coworkers. Maybe you’re the one who always volunteers for extra projects or finds ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first time someone told me I was "too nice," I took it as a compliment. I was in my mid-twenties, sitting across from my ...

When people advise you to “be nice” in relationships, it's usually well-intentioned, emphasizing the importance of kindness, empathy and compromise in fostering harmony. While these traits are ...

One of the most admirable traits, but rarely talked about, is emotional maturity. When someone is emotionally mature, they take responsibility for how their actions affect others (and themselves). One ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I used to try hard to be nice, but I’m over that now — and I want others to get over it, too. Because at work, “being nice” is a trap.