There are two ways to appear smart—look it or sound it. Looking smart is OK, but if it ends when you open your mouth, how does that help you? There are many life hacks, but finding the perfect word in ...

We all want people to take us seriously. But so many of us, in trying to earn that respect from others, say things that we think will make us sound smart — only to fall on our faces. As psychologist ...

"How to win a debate with your uncle at the Thanksgiving table," advertises the Foreign Policy headline. The accompanying article by Joshua Keating--ranging from issues in Afghanistan to the British ...