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"Rather than asking whether a friendship lasted forever, we might ask what role it played in our lives. Did it provide support during a difficult period? Did it help us grow or offer a sense of belonging when we needed it most?" writes @takenbybrain- Doing the right thing—even when no one is watching—can lead to lasting psychological rewards. Among them are deeper relationships, a clearer purpose, and a sense of integrity.
- Having insight into your feelings, especially when you're under pressure, will allow you to make better decisions in life. Here's how it works.
- A tendency to use mental tricks to please others and get through the day comes with long-term, significant emotional costs. There's a better way.
- When someone calls you by the wrong name, it’s usually a simple mistake, and they apologize. However, narcissists will intentionally and consistently misname you to exert power and control. This is why.
- Have you ever felt genuinely comforted by someone you've never actually met? Here's why parasocial relationships can feel so meaningful—and what they reveal about the way we connect with others.
- A new large-scale study found strong evidence that single parents are, on average, less happy than parents who raise their children together. These other findings help explain why.
- While self-esteem and confidence can be healthy, with narcissism, and the belief in one's superiority to all others, it goes too far. Take this test to discover where you might fall on the spectrum.
- 🧵1/2 Test your level of relationship safety: • Do I feel more like or less like myself around this person? • Can I express disagreement without fearing the relationship will end? • Do I feel pressure to manage their emotions?2/2 • Do I feel relaxed, or am I constantly monitoring for what might happen next? Read the article here 👉️
- For many people, nice sunny days are ruined by everyone telling them they have to go outside and bask in the rays, even when they don't want to. Here are 5 tips for dealing with the guilt trips.
- Like any major change — graduating from college, moving cities, or starting a family — quitting drinking can reshape our priorities, and our relationships might shift as a result. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Here's why.
- You can’t stop time, but you can make each year count. Explore how pursuing creative hobbies gives your life more value, strengthens your brain, and boosts your well-being as you age.
