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Babies Know A Bully When They See One

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Written by: Jeff Sossamon, University of Missouri

bullies-vs-niceIn the social world, we are constantly gathering information through visual cues that we use to evaluate others’ behavior. Babies do the same thing. Babies as young as 13 months know how people should treat each other—and recognize when nasty replaces nice.

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6 Ways to Bring More Empathy to Your Internet Experience

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Written by: Liz Pleasant and Jim McGowan

6 Ways to Bring More Empathy to the Internet

We asked psychologists, user experience designers, and writers what web users could to do to promote more empathic interaction in online places. Here's what they said...

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Choice Conversations: Choosing Higher Ground

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Written by: Alan Cohen

Choice Conversations: Choosing Higher GroundIf your family interactions are tattering your soul, you cannot afford to indulge them. You may need to step away for now. Hopefully at some point you can reconnect on higher ground. For now, you must...

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No More Hiding Places in Your Relationships

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Written by: Lauren Rosenfeld + Dr. Melva Green

No More Hiding Places in Your Relationships“What’s wrong?” “Nothing.” How many times have you had this conversation? Something is obviously wrong, but it is not being acknowledged. Hiding places do not work in healthy relationships. Never have. Never will.

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Being Honest with Ourselves and Others in an Age of Deception

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Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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In a world filled with carefully crafted images, half-truths, and misinformation, honesty can feel like a radical act. Yet true peace of mind doesn't come from maintaining appearances. It comes from aligning our words, actions, and inner truth. Discover why honesty with ourselves and others remains one of the most powerful foundations for trust, authentic relationships, and inner peace.

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How to Speak Up about Anything: The I-5

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Written by: Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.

How to Speak Up about Anything: The I-5

Asserting yourself may not come as naturally to you as it does to others. I know, I know. You're saying it's not that simple to do, especially when emotions are maxed out, the topic is super-sensitive, and you're strung out beyond belief...

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Do Not Underestimate The Power of Words: To Heal or To Hurt

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

Do Not Underestimate The Power of Words: To Heal or To Hurt

Our words have a tremendous power to bring healing and strength to another person or to hurt in a very deep way. We should never underestimate the power we have to use our words for a positive effect on a person’s life or, in some cases, a lasting negative effect. When I was growing up...

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Healing Words: A Healing Tonic for Relationships

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

Healing Words: A Healing Tonic for Relationships

Everyone has unique words they need to hear. These words are like a magic sound to their ears, for they have perhaps longed to hear them all of their lives. The important thing in our relationships is to...

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Can You Communicate with Honesty to Yourself & Others?

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Written by: David Wygant

Can You Communicate with Honesty to Yourself & Others?

You need to be 100% genuine with yourself. If being completely connected and honest with the way you feel about everything sounds stressful to you, then I’m sorry. Sweeping things under the rug is not allowed...

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How to Listen: Ask... Then Listen

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Written by: Joyce Vissell

are you listening?When you ask someone a personal question, do you sit back and listen to their response without any interruptions? Or do you fill in the waiting period with more questions and other talking? Most of us would right away say that we are like the first type of person or at least we want to be. Oddly enough, most people are like the second and don’t realize it.

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