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When It Comes to Friendships, It’s OK to Be the Planner

Appreciating this makes it possible to enjoy friendships more

An Optimist Stops Searching for Silver Linings

How I learned not to fix, but to listen

When Your Love Language is Fear — and How to Counter It

Fear comes up a lot in therapy.

The Problem With Labeling One Person as the Problem

A therapist explains how to think differently about your relationship challenges.

Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality?

Taking a hard look at how we socialize helps us spend time the way we truly want.

To Stand Out, Make Yourself Small

A message I wish I’d internalized decades ago

Is This Compassion?

I’m trying a new approach to the pain and suffering around me. It may be working.

The Surest Path to Happiness Is Making Others Happy

Science is now confirming empirically what spiritual teachers have long espoused: do good and you will feel good

Transform Friendship Jealousy with These Three Questions

The 10 Commandments and Mean Girls had us judging jealousy for too long

Why There’s Nothing Wrong with Not Wanting to Have Sex

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