Whether you’ve bought a new car, closed on a house, or taken your dream vacation… it’s fun to share those experiences with your friends. I mean, you’re happy and excited, and it shows! When your friends come alongside you and are genuinely interested and happy for you, it increases your own feelings of happiness in the … Read more
When we go through some of the most challenging and uncertain times of our lives, comforting words of encouragement serve as a lifeline. They boost our morale, encourage us to never give up, and show us that we are not in the fight alone. Additionally, it keeps us from overthinking on negative things. When a … Read more
I have a dear friend named Gemma, and over the years, I have gotten to know her pretty well (or at least I’d like to think so). Some days she is enthusiastic, driven, and lives life to the fullest. On other days she doesn’t answer texts and cancels our planned coffee dates. Sometimes I worry … Read more
Sigma and Omega are two male types appearing on the socio-sexual hierarchy, a category system created by Theodore Robert Beale, more popularly known as Vox Day. The system of six archetypes ranks men from top to bottom based on their masculinity and personality traits and behavior. Some include dominance, leadership abilities, and male prowess. The other four male types are Alpha, … Read more
Humans are social beings, or so we’ve come to learn. Yet, psychologist Carl Jung found a way to figure out why one group of people has a tendency to be more social than others. The less socially-inclined group is called introverts, while those who are more outgoing are called extroverts. According to VeryWellMind, introverts make up an estimated 25% to 40% of … Read more
Something we usually don’t consider, as parents, is how we will cope with our children as adults… from experiencing challenges of their own to the changing nature of their relationship with us. Of course, we look forward to the day they can independently fend for themselves. Come to find out, worrying over their needs and … Read more
There are many different reasons why people hate talking on the phone. According to various studies, those reasons include concern about sounding weird to the caller, being misunderstood, fear of being unable to satisfy the caller’s need, or the caller not thinking highly of them. And often it is an introvert that fits the bill. … Read more
We have all met people who act as if the world revolves around them. You know, they are those people who do not seem to understand the meaning of boundaries or take others’ needs or considerations into account before making demands. Additionally, self-entitled people get bent out of shape for the inconvenience of an accident … Read more
Children who are encouraged and given positive reinforcement for their accomplishments will grow up into encouraging, motivated compassionate adults. According to some experts, a child’s brain isn’t fully developed until he/she is 25, so the more positive influences they encounter including family members, friends, teachers, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors, the stronger and more emotionally balanced … Read more
Whether you are starting a new relationship, or looking to deepen existing ones, learning about the things they like or dislike is a great way to do so easily. Remembering that a person likes something, or mentioning that you didn’t serve a certain food because you remembered they didn’t like it, gives them the idea … Read more