Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel
psyche.co · 7 minStudies have shown that when people label their negative emotions, it can decrease how negative they feel.
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The Stages of Grief After a Breakup (and How to Survive Each One)
Lifehacker · 4 minThere’s a reason why a breakup often feels like a death. Whether you’ve initiated the breakup or on the receiving end of one, there is a definite mourning period that comes at the end of a relationship.
I Do Not Keep a Diary
astra-mag.com · 14 minI do not keep a diary although I plan to start doing so any day now. Every preparation is in place and it only remains for me to begin. Everywhere I go I carry a pencil, or a pen, and a small black notebook in readiness for the day that I become a committed diarist.
Why Therapy Is Broken
WIRED · 9 minAn hour a week in a shrink’s office is increasingly treated as a prerequisite for a healthy, happy life. There, we imagine, friends learn new coping skills and enemies realize the errors of their ways. Everyone is “healed.
How to become an expert
psyche.co · 20 minThe path to mastery is long, winding and hugely fulfilling. Use this map to navigate and overcome any bumps along the way Dressmakers fitting at the Alexander McQueen studio, London. Photo by Olivia Arthur/Magnum
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Discipline is Destiny: 25 Habits That Will Guarantee You Success
Ryan Holiday · 11 minThe ancients were fond of an expression: Character is fate. It means that character is deterministic, that who you are determines what you will do.
My Husband Hates Our Open Marriage!
The Cut · 5 minWith a little help from her friends, the Cut’s dating columnist, Randa Sakallah, is here to answer all your questions about falling in and out of love. Got a question? Email seeingsomeone@nymag.com My husband and I have been married for ten years.
The 3 biggest signs of 'passive aggressive' and 'childish' behavior: Harvard body language expert
CNBC · 3 minWe've all had to deal with passive aggressiveness at some point. A boss raises a dismissive eyebrow when you speak, or a friend boxes you out of the conversation at a group brunch. But the lines are often blurred.
Divorce Lawyers Know Why Relationships Fail. Here’s Their Dating Advice.
BuzzFeed News · 3 minPrincewill recalled a client who tried to reconcile with a partner by sending flowers and jewelry. “For the other side, it was just annoying. Their biggest issue was how little time their partner was spending with them as a family. Being at work and sending gifts was insulting.
Emotionally Intelligent People Use 5 Simple Rules to Make More Friends and Build Stronger Relationships
Inc. Magazine · 5 minHow do I make more friends? In a world where the word friend is associated by most people with superficial relationships formed on social media, true friendship is hard to come by.
A psychologist shares the 7 signs of a narcissistic parent: 'It's a toxic way to raise your kids'
CNBC · 4 minGood parenting requires empathy, compassion and the willingness to make some of your needs secondary — essentially, many of the traits that you wouldn't find in a narcissist.
Why Adult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents More Than Ever
Newsweek · 5 minWhether it's Megan and Thomas Markle or Britney and her teen sons, celebrity family feuds are having a moment. Nevertheless, with roughly 10 percent of Americans estranged from a parent or child, you very likely know someone in your own life with parental problems.
This Is How To Have Emotionally Intelligent Arguments: 4 Secrets
Eric Barker · 11 minMark didn’t mean to cut the guy off. The man in the pickup truck honked repeatedly. Mark nodded at him: Sorry. But a few minutes later Mark accidentally cut the guy off again. And that’s when things went sideways… The man raced his truck forward and blocked Mark’s car.
All the Stuff You Should Clean on the First of the Month
Lifehacker · 2 minThe first day of every month should be for planning and getting your shit together, but most of us aren’t planner-toting wunderkinds. Still, there are a few things that most of us can do to keep the month going smoothly: Specifically, household items that need to be cleaned once per month.
Do Not Bring Your ‘Whole Self’ to Work
The New York Times · 6 minFor those lucky enough to have worked from home over the past two and a half years or seven years or whatever it was, it’s back to the office time. We are finally R.T.O. and I.R.L., at least until the next wave hits. And some people can’t wait.
Setting boundaries is more than just saying “no”
Vox · 11 minRelationships aren’t always easy to preserve. Boundaries can help.
Help! All My Lazy Friends Think Being “Gifted” Is What Held Them Back.
Slate · 5 minEach week, Prudie discusses a tricky letter with a colleague or friend, just for Slate Plus members. This week Jenée Desmond-Harris and Akoto Ofori-Atta discuss Prudie’s response to: “Gifted Burnout.” My company relocated me to my home town for a temporary project.
These Habits Are Cute When Dating but Irritating in a Relationship, According to Lifehacker Readers
Lifehacker · 3 minLast week I asked you to share the last time your rose-colored glasses lost their rosy tint. Because as the early stages of dating turn into the harsh realities of a serious relationship, certain behaviors go from endearing to downright irritating.
10 common phrases that make you sound passive-aggressive in the workplace
CNBC · 2 min"Per our last conversation."
Mark Cuban Says the Worst Career Advice Is 'Follow Your Passion.' What Should You Do Instead?
Inc. Magazine · 3 minAsk just about any motivational speaker or career expert. Or ask Steve Jobs: As the Apple co-founder once said, "You've got to find what you love. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking." Most people believe passion comes first.
10 Proven Ways to Learn Faster to Boost Your Math, Language Skills and More Quickly
Entrepreneur · 7 minLearning new things is a huge part of life -- we should always be striving to grow and learn a new skill. Whether you're learning Spanish or want to do math fast, it takes time to learn each lesson, and time is precious.
Why Self-Care Hasn’t Cured Your Burnout
Bustle · 11 minAlmost everyone I know is facing some form of reckoning around ambition right now. After enduring the past two years of pandemic stress, remote work chaos, inflation, and domestic turmoil, we’re examining our careers through new eyes.