The clean hands doctrine is based on the maxim of equity which states that one “who comes into equity must come with clean hands.” This doctrine requires the court to deny equitable relief to a party who has violated good faith with...

Role congruity theory proposes that a group will be positively evaluated when its characteristics are recognized as aligning with that group's typical social roles.

An amicus curiae is an individual or organization who is not a party to a legal case, but who is permitted to assist a court by offering information, expertise, or insight that has a bearing on the issues in the case. The decision on...

In this lesson, you can learn to talk about emotions in English. After you watch, practice your spoken English and the new vocabulary with a certified English teacher!
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Level up your conversation with better ways of saying 'sorry' in English. I’ve got a question: have you ever forgotten your best friend’s birthday, or been late for an important meeting?

Have you ever been late...

Do you know what sarcasm is, and how to use it? In this lesson, you'll see some useful words and phrases which will help you to use sarcasm in English!

The full lesson includes the script as well as a quiz to help you...

In this lesson, you can learn how to use can and could English modal verbs to talk about ability. You will also learn about the verbs be able to and managed to to talk about ability. These verbs are not modal verbs, but...

Did you ever need to bail out a friend? Did a friend bail on you? Today, find out what these terms mean and exactly how and when to use them to talk about precarious situations in English.

Do you ever feel like you're your own worst enemy? That little voice in your head always seems to be putting you down. In this video I talk about how to silence that inner critic and start being kinder to yourself.

I’ve talked about dialectical behavior therapy or DBT as the best treatment for borderline personality disorder. But modified forms of DBT can be helpful for other conditions like bipolar disorder, anxiety,...

This is a follow up to a previous video on identifying your self-defeating thoughts.

Challenging your thoughts is called cognitive restructuring and is a technique used in cognitive behavior therapy. You can do...

How to stop fearing failure. Fearing failure can really hold you back and stunt your personal growth. I going to give your 3 ways to recognize your fear of failure and 5 ways to overcome your fear of failure.

Dissociation is an experience where your attention and emotions are disconnected from the present moment. It’s like you’re here, but your mind and emotions are somewhere else. This is a general term and...

What happens when you're afraid of losing control? Do you freak out, feel paralyzed, or do something else? In this video, I talk about what can happen when we fear losing control and offer some tips for how to deal with it.

There are some new words in town! In this episode, we'll show you four fun new and trendy slang expressions that you can use to bond with your native-speaking friends or coworkers but that won't make you sound like a teenager. Listen in...

Do you sometimes end up at parties where people are telling jokes in English and you don't get them? Today get vocabulary and tips on how to navigate this situation and come out of the party feeling confident and connected.

How do you feel about the current climate? This episode is NOT about the weather. Today learn how to use the word "climate" to have thought-provoking conversations about politics, economics, racism, and change in English

In today's episode, we'll highlight a fun phrase that even Obama used on TV recently. Get new English slang to talk about how well you integrate with other people for better connections.

In today's episode, we touch on the survival story of Jhonattan Acosta, who got stranded in the Amazon for 31 days. Survival stories and talking about survival movies are a great connection opportunity. Today get 3 vocabulary words to...

Today Michelle shares another story at the grocery store. If you drop a product on the floor or on the ground on the way to your car, how can you ask for a replacement in English? Get all of the details for this key confidence moment in...

Reacting incorrectly can create an awkward situation in conversation. We have all experienced this in life, no mater your native language. Today learn phrases for 3 of these situations so that you can rescue the connection in English.

It's very hard to watch a loved one need help but not get it. What you do to help depends on why they refuse help and how much they accept that they have an illness. See this video on The Imposter Syndrome for one way this...

Have you ever heard a word or phrase and wondered when people started saying it? And why? Language is constantly changing, and many of the common terms and phrases we use in everyday conversation have much deeper meanings than we...

With tensions escalating along the border with Russia, Luke Harding visits troops in Ukraine's Donbas region to gauge the mood ahead of a possible invasion. The war here has continued since 2014, when pro-Russian separatists seized...