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Words vs. Actions in Relationships

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Written by: Tracie Ann Robinson

In Relationships Actions Speak Louder Than Words

This article delves into the common tendency among women to prioritize a man's words over his actions, exploring how this can lead to disappointment in relationships. By understanding the significance of both verbal and non-verbal communication, women can empower themselves to seek more authentic connections and avoid being misled.

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Why We Become Cynical and How We Can Get Out Of It

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Written by: William Fergus Martin

How To Break Out of Our Patterns of CynicismOne of the biggest traps in life is cynicism. Cynicism is not the same as questioning, doubting or being skeptical. If we are just skeptical we have an open mind, but just need more proof. If we are cynical we have already made up our mind...

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How To Know If You Are Relationship Material?

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Written by: Tracie Ann Robinson

How To Know If You Are Relationship Material?Are we relationship material? Boy this sounds like a loaded question. A question that I have been spending quality time asking myself.

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Recognizing and Honoring Uniqueness by Calling Animals And Humans By Name

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Written by: Linda Kohanov

Recognizing and Honoring Uniqueness by Calling Animals And Humans By NameIn the 1990s, many of the equestrians I encountered believed that ani­mals were incapable of thought and emotion. “It’s all instinct,” one of my trainers told me whenever I brought up anecdotal evidence to the contrary. Some of the local ranchers insisted that, unlike dogs, horses weren’t smart enough to recognize their own names.

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Befriending Yourself: You Are Not Your Enemy

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Written by: Mark Coleman

Befriending Yourself: You Are Not Your EnemyThe shift from living with attachment to the judgmental mind to living with kindness is perhaps the most important part of our work with the critic. It requires us to embrace all of who we are — the good, the bad, and the ugly. This can require a radical shift in our inner world...

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Why Peers Motivate Us To Learn More Than Teachers

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Written by: Andy Henion, Michigan State University

Why Peers Motivate Us To Learn More Than Teachers“Why do I have to learn this?” is a common question among young adults. New research suggests an answer from their peers has more weight than one from their teachers.

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Why I'm Not Lonely Anymore

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Written by: Tracie Ann Robinson

Why I'm Not Lonely Anymore

I remember feeling unloved, under-appreciated, ignored, and lonely. Lonelier than I ever thought imaginable.

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How To Dine & Live with Passion

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Written by: Alan Cohen

How To Dine & Live with PassionPassion is a very holy thing. You can lose many material things, but if you lose your passion, you're a goner.

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Separating The Edison-Gene Child from ADHD Behavior

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Written by: Thom Hartmann

Separating The Edison-Gene Child from ADHD BehaviorWhenever we react to a person’s behavior--particularly a child’s--we can do it in either of two primary ways. One addresses the individual’s personhood and ties it to his behavior, and the other addresses his personhood and disconnects it from his behavior. This is a critical distinction.

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How Parental Television Viewing Affects Teens' Sexual Behavior

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Written by: Sammy Yaah Baya, Technical University of Kenya

How Parental Television Viewing Affects Teens' Sexual Behavior

In our study done in Kenya, we set out to look at whether adolescents get information about sex from television programmes.

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How Does Culture Influence Our Communication and Body Language

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Written by: Gregory Hartley and Maryann Karinch

Culture: The Big External Influence in Communication and Body LanguageAll animals have a culture and a language associated with that culture. Whether the language contains words or some other vocalization, all of these cultures will include body language. For example, horses are limited in vocabulary to a series of soft snickerings...

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The Children of the Wind: Intelligence Without Humility

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Written by: Liz Greene and Juliet Sharman-Burke

The Children Of The Wind: Intelligence Without HumilityThis Greek tale is concerned with one of the great mysteries of the family: Where do our gifts and talents come from? It suggests that the misuse of inherited gifts can end in disaster, and that it is up to us to use our talents to serve rather than control life. 

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Why Happy Couples Can’t Always Detect Undercover Emotions

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Written by: Gerry Everding, Washington University in St. Louis

Why Happy Couples Can’t Always Detect Undercover EmotionsEven happy couples can be pretty clueless about the ploys each partner uses to avoid dealing with their feelings, new research suggests.

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Could Social Media Be Encouraging Social Isolation and Social Ills

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Written by: Allison Hydzik, University of Pittsburgh

Could Social Media Be Encouraging Social Isolation And Social IllsThe more time a young adult spends using social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated, say researchers.

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The Saboteur Archetype Holds The Disowned Aspects of Your Heart

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Written by: Inna Segal

The Saboteur Archetype Holds The Disowned Aspects of Your HeartThe shadow shows us the parts that are buried deep within, occupy our subconscious mind, and often emerge unexpectedly, in destructive ways. The saboteur archetype can cause you to sabotage opportunities, resist healthy and enriching relationships...

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Too Much TV May Delay Kindergarten Readiness

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Written by: Rachel Harrison, New York University

Too Much TV May Delay Kindergarten ReadinessWatching television for more than a couple of hours a day is linked to lower school readiness skills in kindergartners, particularly among children from low-income families.

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How Love and Oneness Are Possible in Our World

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Written by: Hugh Prather

How Love and Oneness Are Possible in Our WorldFor most of us, the word oneness is gibberish. Perhaps it’s a concept with a nice ring, but it refers to nothing real in our experience. If we look closely, we see that we are different from every person we know in all respects.

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We Aren’t So Different—3 Steps to Overcome Hate and Fear

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Written by: Amanda Abrams, YES! Magazine

We Aren’t So Different—3 Steps to Overcome Hate and FearAvoiding Trump supporters only increases our already dangerous polarization. Here’s how to really listen and find compassion.

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How Teachers See Parents Can Influence Kids

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Written by: Nathan Hurst, University of Missouri

How Teachers See Parents Can Influence KidsTeacher ratings of parental involvement early in a child’s academic career can accurately predict the child’s academic and social success, new research shows.

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What It Takes to Change Hearts and Minds

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Written by: Colin Beavan, YES! Magazine

What It Takes to Change Hearts and MindsTo get someone’s support, you need more than just facts. The most effective method is aligning communication about your cause with the most deeply-held values and aspirations of your friends, relatives, neighbors, and fellow citizens.

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There Were Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies In Renaissance Rome

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Written by: Gary Ferguson, University of Virginia

There Were Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies In Renaissance RomeIn the late 16th century, the famous French essayist Michel de Montaigne wrote about two marriages between people of the same sex. At the time, same-sex marriages were not recognized by religious or civil law...

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