Fat shaming doesn't improve human health, it harms it, researchers find

Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped ...

Taboo tics like shouting curses and slurs are uncommon in Tourette syndrome − but people who have them suffer harsh social stigma

Obscene language tics, called coprolalia, don’t reveal what people with Tourette’s think and feel. In fact, tics often compel people to say or do precisely what they most wish to avoid.