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Ten Psychological Tricks That Really Work
“The human mind is not a terribly logical or consistent place,” wrote Jim Butcher. This is an understatement. The human mind is, in fact, a complete madhouse.
This can be frustrating when the psychological workings of others keep them…
25 Signs You Need To Develop More Self-Respect
“I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself,” wrote Rita Mae Brown.
Are you living in a way that honors your passions, goals, values, and personal ideals? Our are you letting other people run your life?…
Six Areas of Self-Care You Need to Address
“Acknowledge, accept, and honor that you deserve your own deepest compassion and love,” wrote Nanette Mathews.
You may make a point to practice self-care - but do you do so fully? Or is your self-care lopsided, engaging your mind but not…
Three Healthy Ways to Deal With Passive-Aggressive Behavior
“When introverts are in conflict with each other...it may require a map in order to follow all the silences, nonverbal cues and passive-aggressive behaviors!”
― Adam S. McHugh
Passive-aggressive conflicts are, truly, difficult and…
How to Conquer the 4 Most Common Relationship Killers
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow - this is a human offering that can border on miraculous,” wrote Elizabeth Gilbert.
Often, we see our partner for who they are, but we forget that we, ourselves, are human too.…
27 Signs You’re an Alpha Female
"We should not wait for someone else to come and raise our voice. We should do it by ourselves. We should believe in ourselves. Yes, we can do it. One day you will see that all the girls will be powerful; all the girls will be going to…
Serving Others Enhances Our Own Wellbeing – Here’s How!
Ralph Waldo Emerson once mused, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
What if we could achieve both?
As…
4 Things We Should Never Demand From Our Partners
There are many things we should absolutely demand from our partners. Respect, honesty, and fidelity. for example, are vital to any relationship.
However, many people go beyond this and overstep the boundaries of reasonable entitlement.…
Study: Pets Strongly Benefit Those With Mental Illness
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened,” wrote Anatole France. Those who have owned - and truly loved - a pet recognize that doing so forms a bond completely unlike any other.
Our pets love us in a way that…
The Ideal Mom, The Ideal Worker, and Our Dehumanizing Expectations of Women
“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life,” wrote Alain de Botton.
But still, as women, we feel pressured to "go for it"; to "lean in"; to "have it all".
The average American mother…