Healthy Relationships
Don’t Let Others Control Your Life!
Do you ever wonder whether those around you have too much influence over your life? If so, you may be impacted by the mere-exposure effect, which causes us to believe something is good simply because we are familiar with it.
Read More10 Tips to Protect Your Romantic Relationships From Disaster
Relationships require work and maintenance, much like any other important facet of our lives. Open, respectful, and supportive attitudes towards one another from the very start will go a long way in helping you build a lasting relationship.
Read MoreHow To Win Arguments Through Collaborative Truth-Seeking
We frequently use debates to resolve different opinions about the truth. However, debates are not always the best course for figuring out the truth. In more emotionally charged situations, the technique of collaborative truth-seeking is often better. The Problem with Debates The usual method of hashing out disagreements in order to discover the truth about…
Read MoreProtect Your Relationships By Communicating Effectively
In my early twenties, I said goodbye to my family in New York City and moved to Boston for graduate school. While I’d been living in my parents‘ house, I talked to my mother, father, and teenage brother all the time, and felt really good about doing so. After I moved out, I wanted…
Read MoreThe Keys to Avoid “Failing at Other Minds”
Imagine you’re really excited about a new idea for a collaborative project. You send an e-mail about it to a friend who you just know is going to be as excited as you. You’re waiting on pins and needles for a response, checking your inbox every hour. A couple of hours pass, then a couple…
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