Emoji, the little icons and characters that you send and receive every day, fall under the jurisdiction of the Unicode Consortium. The Consortium is the organization responsible for maintaining ...

It's called "pinched fingers" and depending on where you are in the world, a new emoji announced by the Unicode Consortium, which approves standard emojis worldwide, could have a completely ...

Some individuals, however, feel the sting of rejection much more acutely than others and also have an exaggerated fear of being rejected by those around them. These people are said to be high in a ...

Written with the firsthand knowledge of a onetime purity culture proponent and the insight of a psychologist, “Recovering from Purity Culture: Dismantle the Myths, Reject Shame-Based Sexuality ...

Gone are the days you had to use the same plain-red heart emoji in every text, email, and Instagram caption. In 2023, your emoji keyboard features hearts in pretty much every colour, shape ...

The feat was asking the question in the first place. She did it in the name of rejection therapy, a popular trend on social media that encourages people to ask strangers odd requests that will ...

early decision requires accepted applicants to confirm their intention to enroll within a few weeks of acceptance and to reject any offers received from other schools. You're then done with the ...

But recently, TikTok creators have attempted to ease their fear of rejection with an unorthodox practice: intentionally seeking a “no” (yes, seriously) in hopes of becoming more comfortable ...

Receiving a college application rejection can be a tough pill to swallow. But for students determined to attend a specific school, all hope may not be lost. Eventually winning acceptance to a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...