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Stop Making Other People Feel Better!
When a friend has a problem, we often try to comfort them or help them fix it. Sometimes that’s exactly the wrong thing to do.
Are You Really Close To Other People?
Being close to others isn't just emotionally satisfying: it protects our physical health too.
Keeping Up Appearances
Many of us pretend to be doing fine when we’re actually feeling awful. Keeping up appearances has a terrible cost.
Why Asking For and Granting Favors Can Help You Live Longer
Doing favors for others can make you like them more. Asking for favors can make others like you more. Here’s how that works — and why you sh
Life Is Like A Three Legged Stool: Work, Love and Friendship
Money, power, fame and material possessions are false gods. Building a balanced life requires other things.
Envy, Competition and Friendship — Feeling Better About Ourselves Despite Our “Bad” Feelings
We sometimes feel envious and competitive toward friends and family. Society frowns on this, so we try our best to squash these feelings.
Eight Things You Should (And Shouldn't) Say: Communication, Friendship And Better Relationships
When there's friction with our friends, it's possible that it's coming from the way we're communicating when they're struggling.
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