Tips on how to make friends, build trust, and form bonds with the people in different areas of your life, including social circle and workplace. Articles about recognizing and handling toxic and negative people among your social connections.

finding yourself

Why Finding Yourself May Cost You Some People (and It’s Perfectly Okay)

Finding yourself is one of life's toughest challenges. So many people, young and old, seem to feel lost these days. We’re all fed these huge expectations about life and spend the first twenty years or so pursuing what we think is going to be a life of success and meaning. Then we find out that what we’re doing is feels anything but successful and…

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Deal Judgmental People

How to Deal with Judgmental People in 10 Effective Ways

Before you can deal with judgmental people you must first understand a few facts about them, and about negative criticism. “Even God doesn't judge a man till his last days, why should you and I?”- Dale Carnegie Motivational speaker Dale Carnegie had wise words about judgment. It stings, and there is every reason to discount it. You may respond to this by asking…

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7 Personality Traits

7 Personality Traits Viewed as Flaws That Actually Make You More Endearing

Do you believe that you have some 'bad' personality traits? Below are some personality traits that shouldn’t be viewed as flaws but instead endearing traits that a lot of people “suffer” with. 1. You embarrass easily The physical signs of embarrassment are often worse than the event themselves. The flushed cheeks, the light sweating, perhaps even excessive chatter can lead people to surgery…

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Why is Life so Unfair

Why Is Life So Unfair and What Can We Do about It?

If you ask me: Why is life so unfair? I will tell you simply to look to living nature to understand the nature of life. In all things, we must first be honest with ourselves. When a pack of hyenas ambushes its prey and starts eating the poor animal while it is still conscious, this is nature at work - and we recognize it…

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Independent People the Greatest Friends

Why Independent People Are Some of the Greatest Friends You Could Ever Have

Independent people make the best friends and here are fourteen reasons why… 1. They are dependent Independent people will always follow through on the plans they make. Even if it’s a casual arrangement, they will always stick to it. 2. They like space Space is necessary for any friendship, and independent people love their space and respect yours too. It's good to set…

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People Who Seem Emotionally Detached

Struggles of Emotionally Detached but Secretly Sensitive People

Are you that one emotionally detached person who at the same is affectionate? Having two separate sides to your personality can be difficult. Particularly when you’re an emotionally detached person, hard shell on the outside and secretly affectionate on the inside, with few special people. Here are ten struggles only those people face: 1. People base your relationship on your level of PDA…

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People who post gym selfies on social media are indeed narcissists

People Who Post Gym Selfies on Social Media Are Indeed Narcissists, Science Confirms

Are you posting gym selfies on social media? Guess what... Science says you are or tend to become a narcissist! Let’s be honest, each of us has at least one friend on the social media friends list who is constantly posting his or her daily routine in the gym. Or maybe that person is you? The descriptions under the photo “I lifted 100…

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Being Treated Like a Doormat

5 Signs That You Are Being Treated Like a Doormat

Being walked all over is a horrible feeling, nobody likes being treated like a doormat. Of course, there are times when a friend or family member might need to lean on you a little heavier than usual in a time of need. But if you notice consistent patterns of people taking advantage of your kind nature then it’s time to do something about…

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