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[Anger not like other emotions]Even people who are relatively well adjusted and healthy in every other part of their lives regress to whatever toxic dynamic they grew up in their family’s company.
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We all have some control over our levels of happiness by controlling our perceptions and our mindset.
[How a Child Becomes a Narcissist](
Even the best of parents and circumstances might not be enough to counteract the aggressiveness of this personality.
[8 Tips for Handling Change](
Finding ways to deal with change is paramount to growth even though it is often disappointing.
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Destroying your daughter’s self-esteem can make her needy for male love and approval.
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[Empathy and your health]New research finds that drinking alcohol during pregnancy will not only affect a mother’s unborn child, but may also lead to adverse outcomes in her future grand- and even great-grandchildren.
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Having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning means you are more likely to sleep better at night.
[Hand Movements Reveal Struggle for
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Our hand movements reveal the process of exercising self-control.
[Your ‘Neutral’ Face May Give Away
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The subtle signals in your face can reveal your social class and influence your interactions.
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Television gets a bad reputation, but it can be a positive tool.
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[What’s More Important: Speaking Your Truth or Maintaining Safe Relationships?](
[Quality leadership]What would it take to be ourselves and speak our truth while also maintaining a climate of emotional safety in our important relationships?
[The Art of Talking](
Put down the cell phones, stop texting and talk to each other.
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[Doctor Explains Symptoms of Empathic Children](
Since most empathic children can’t articulate the cause of their upset, enlightened parents can help offer solutions.
[The 5 Best Traits to Look for in a
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The following psychological traits can heavily impact the success of a given relationship.
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[The Sad Truth About Adult Sibling Rivalry](
(Knotted) - It turns out that maternal behaviors shape sibling connections in significant and very lasting ways.
[Can Swearing Soothe Painful Emotions? D#@n Right It Can!](
(NLP Discoveries) - Swearing out loud helps to reduce the emotional pain of things like embarrassment and rejection.
[6 Ways to Foster Fair Fighting](
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Part of growing up with your emotions ignored is a deep sense that you are alone... but you're not!
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