Author: Dorcas Onasa

The word “narcissist” has become increasingly common in conversations about dating, friendships, family dynamics and the workplace. Social media has also made the term part of everyday language, with people frequently using it to describe someone who appears overly focused on themselves. But being self centered, confident or occasionally attention seeking does not automatically mean someone has narcissistic personality disorder. Narcissism exists on a spectrum. People can display certain narcissistic characteristics without meeting the clinical criteria for narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, NPD involves a persistent pattern that includes grandiosity,…

The arrival of fall can bring more structure to everyday life. Summer schedules begin to settle, mornings become more predictable and regular routines often return. That seasonal shift can also provide a useful opportunity to reconsider everyday habits. Rather than attempting a dramatic lifestyle overhaul, nutrition professionals recommend focusing on manageable changes that can gradually become part of a regular routine. Small adjustments can be easier to maintain than extreme approaches, particularly when they fit naturally into activities you already do. Here are five health reset, to create a healthier routine this fall. 1. Connect new habits to routines you…

Jay-Z is pulling back the curtain on how his romance with Beyoncé truly began, and the story is far less smooth than fans might imagine. The rapper, 56, got candid in the third episode of his new HBO docuseries, “JÄY-Z in 8,” while walking through the meaning of his 2017 title track “4:44” with Rick Rubin. Several verses on the song touch on his relationship with the “Crazy in Love” singer, who has long kept her private life under wraps alongside her husband. A song that is hard to hear Jay-Z said he has listened to “4:44” less than nearly…

Three years after her death, Tina Turner is captivating the internet all over again. A full length recording of her concert at the Gelredome in Arnhem, Netherlands, has been circulating on YouTube and Threads in recent days, and viewers are struggling to believe what they’re seeing. The two hour, nine minute show was filmed in March 2009, when the music icon was 69 years old. A farewell tour that covered it all The performance came from the Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour, which marked her 11th and final trip around the globe as a headliner. The run honored five decades in…

Zoe Saldaña is keeping her focus on Lioness rather than expanding her résumé across Taylor Sheridan’s growing television universe. After three seasons as CIA operative Joe McNamara on the Paramount+ thriller, Saldaña, 48, says taking on another Sheridan production is not currently on her agenda. Her role on Lioness extends beyond acting, as she also serves as an executive producer on the series. The combination means her involvement begins well before production starts and continues throughout filming, making the demanding schedule of one Sheridan series more than enough for now. Saldaña has plenty on her plate with Lioness Saldaña’s responsibilities…

An Airbnb guest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., shot an 18 year old who police say was attempting to enter the rental property with another man. The incident happened Thursday, Sept. 24, at approximately 6 p.m., when officers with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department responded to a report involving two armed men at an Airbnb. When officers arrived, they found 18 year old Dareon Pubien suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. Police said the teenager had been involved in an attempted break-in at the property before the renter fired at him. Pubien left the area on foot following…

Few things sound more appealing after a relationship ends than the idea of closure. The concept promises a clean ending: one final conversation, one last explanation or one moment when everything suddenly makes sense. Once you have that missing piece, the thinking goes, you can finally put the relationship behind you. But real life rarely works that neatly. After a breakup, it is natural to replay conversations, revisit memories and wonder what went wrong. You may believe that understanding exactly why things ended will make it easier to let go. Sometimes it does. But waiting for another person to provide…

Seeing two people kiss in public can produce a surprisingly wide range of reactions. Some people find it sweet and barely notice. Others look away, feel uncomfortable or wonder why strangers couldn’t save their affection for somewhere more private. And then there are moments when witnessing someone else’s romance brings up a feeling that seems much bigger than the situation itself. A public display of affection, or PDA, can serve as an unexpected reminder of what someone may be missing, wanting or thinking about in their own life. Recent research suggests this reaction may be especially noticeable among younger adults.…

A common sign of gum problems may be connected to long term brain health, according to new research from Japan. A decade long study involving nearly 1,400 adults found that people with more extensive gum bleeding were more likely to develop dementia during the study period than those with fewer signs of bleeding. The association was also observed specifically with Alzheimer’s disease, adding to a growing body of research examining the relationship between oral health and cognitive health. The findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Periodontology, do not establish that gum problems cause dementia. Instead, they identify an association…

Keke Palmer is embracing a new kind of friendship as motherhood continues to shape her life. The actress and entertainer, 33, recently opened up about the close circle of fellow moms she met after enrolling her son, Leodis “Leo” Andrellton Jackson, in his first school. What began as a connection through their children has grown into a supportive friendship network that Palmer says has become an important part of her life. The group has also introduced Palmer to activities and experiences she might not have discovered on her own, giving her a fresh social routine outside of her work and…