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If you’re left-handed, you know how frustrating it can be to write with pens. Your right-handed friends can enjoy the smooth fluidity of the ink without worrying that their hands will smudge and smear it as they write. But you? It’s hard to find a pen that won’t punish you for using it. Inky hands […]
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You've met someone who excites you, but then you learn that the person has children. Feeling concerned about this situation is normal. Dating or even marrying someone with kids means that your partner already has intense emotional attachments and responsibilities to other people. Even so, dating a man with kids or dating a woman with […]
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People with INTP and ISTP personality types tend to share many traits and behaviors. INTPs and ISTPs are often logical, analytical, and focused. These individuals have the drive to excel, but they go about their pursuits in different ways. ISTPs are typically confident in their choices while INTPs may second-guess every decision. This leads to […]
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When you’re feeling anxious or stressed, take a moment to practice a mantra. During difficult times, you need something to ground you and help ease the flood of tension you're feeling. Without extra support, you may struggle to keep negative emotions from taking control. Allowing worry to overwhelm your thoughts may keep you from making […]
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Cynics fundamentally distrust other people and social institutions. Psychologists define cynicism as the inclination to view people as motivated solely by self-interest. As a result, the inability to see good in others undermines a cynic's ability to flourish. Research by the American Psychological Association linked cynical people to lower incomes. Their unwillingness to trust people […]
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Even those who know plenty about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) sometimes find it difficult to tell one type apart from one of its four closest relatives. INTP, for example, shares three letters with INTJ, INFP, and ENTP. But if you’re an INT and unsure about that letter, it makes sense to explore the similarities […]
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Even after being in a relationship for a long time, you may feel you don't know your partner as well as you'd like. Or maybe you’ve just started dating, and you're eager to learn more. Either way, a list of good questions to ask your significant other can deepen your connection, foster intimacy, and help […]
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It’s much easier to pick up bad habits than to build good ones. Everyone has habits they know they should break for one reason or another. But how do you know when something actually is a bad habit — and not just a quirk? Hint? Quirks are cute. Bad habits . . . not so […]
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No matter the nature of your relationship, setting boundaries is a critical component to maintaining a healthy connection with your partner. Seeking a close partnership should not have to conflict with your needs. Becoming one as a couple means holistically knowing yourself, understanding your personal and emotional needs, and being able to communicate them to […]
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What do you want out of life? What defines your passion, goals, and sense of purpose and illustrates the life that you hope to live? One tool that people often use to maintain motivation and inspiration to reach their goals is a vision board. But why is this tool useful? Your dreams and goals are […]
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Every marriage includes ups and downs, which is why many couples turn to counselors for help. Marriage counselors give you strategies for resolving conflict and building a stronger relationship. They also cost a lot and take time from your busy schedule. Marriage counseling books offer the same tactics taught by professional counselors. You can find […]
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During stressful times, it’s often hard to take the time you need to focus on yourself. Work and life responsibilities may get in the way of your health and well-being, making it difficult to manage your emotions. If you frequently feel angry, depressed, or anxious, you may need to devote more time to your emotional […]
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You don’t understand the importance of compassion until someone treats you with the opposite — when someone sees you only as someone deserving of judgment and contempt. We all fail. We all need to receive compassion — at least from the people we trust. And we all need to practice compassion in order to grow […]
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It pays to learn how to be a nicer person. But it's not always easy. When you’re faced with a challenge to your social skills, do you act like a cornered wolf and clam up, or do you try to be kinder and make the other person feel comfortable? Are you a curmudgeon who takes […]
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You don’t have to be a philosopher to ponder capital T truths. Nor do you need to crack open a dusty Socrates text to begin thinking more deeply about the world around you. It sometimes feels like our children ask us more profound questions about existence than we ask ourselves. If you want to get […]
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You might think vision boards are sort of like the poster equivalent of a scrapbook. They do look a bit like that, don't they? But instead of using them to remember something you've already done, you use them to inspire you to work toward the goals and dreams you have now. There are so many […]
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What is a free spirit? And how do you tell a free-spirited person from one who is simply careless, thoughtless, or impulsive? True free spirits get that a lot. Too many people assume that if you’re free-spirited, you’re an immature, flighty little airhead who leaves chaos in your wake and doesn’t care how their actions […]
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Now that you recognize it's time to approach your life proactively, you need to create a personal vision statement. Clearly defining the vision you have for your life requires more than just thinking about it. You need to write it down. The act of writing something down and then reading it daily reinforces the message […]
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Chronically swollen feet warrant medical attention because they are likely a symptom of a dangerous health condition. Heart disease reduces blood circulation, which leaves fluids to pool in the lower extremities. Vascular damage caused by diabetes produces swollen diabetic feet. Bone and tendon injuries or arthritis cause painful foot inflammation. In addition to medical treatment, […]
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If you’ve been in a relationship with a narcissist, you know that when a narcissist leaves you, very often they come back and start the whole cycle over again. Narcissists groom their targets for the idealize-devalue-discard-hoover cycle. They know the effect this has on neurotransmitters like dopamine. It’s intentional. They want you to feel as ... Read more
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