Meangirlology: How to protect yourself from sneak attacks and social ruin

Rumors. Veiled put-downs. Back-handed compliments. Sneaky attacks that are hard to pinpoint as attacks. Why do women do this to each other?

If you're looking for someone or something to blame, look no further. The culprit is our own DNA. We might be living in a modern world, but we are still driven by ancestral-era psychology, so these tactics remain with us today.

In this curated collection of science-based columns from award-winning writer Amy Alkon, you'll take a deep dive into the inner w...