December means an avalanche of invites to parties. It also means oodles of anxiety for the burned-out, the introverted, and the hikikomori who would prefer to say no but are afraid that doing so will ...

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to West Virginia University marketing professor Julian Givi about his research on the social ramifications of turning down invites. It's the holidays, and that means sometimes ...

The holidays can be a time of parties, events, dinners, outings, get-togethers, impromptu meetups—and stress. Is it really an obligation to say yes to every single invite? Is not showing up to Aunt ...

Turning down an invitation can be difficult. We all know the situation: It was a tough week. Your social batteries are empty and all you want to do is lie on your couch and watch your favorite TV show ...

The College Football Playoff expanding from four teams to 12 teams in 2024 seems like something most fans can get behind. After all, that's eight more programs that get an opportunity to win it all, ...