Why rebound relationships fail (Or do they?)

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A rebound relationship is a relationship that a person enters into soon after the end of a serious, prior relationship. The word ‘rebound’ conjures up scenes of an object (such as a rubber ball) bouncing off quickly from wall to wall. Similarly, a person who enters a rebound relationship- the rebounder- gives the impression that

Process vs. content: Why it matters

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There’s a process vs. content distinction in almost everything we do. Keeping in mind the difference between process and content can help you become more effective in everything you do. Content is simply the ‘what’ of things, and process is the ‘how’ of things. It’s often easier to come up with a ‘what’ than it

27 Types of anger to better understand anger

aggressive anger

Anger is an emotion that is triggered when we believe we’ve been wronged. The key word here is ‘believe’ as anger may be a reaction to a real or perceived wrong. Anger is an active emotion in that it prepares us to take action to set things straight again. Anger is the ‘fight’ response to

Emotional abuse test (For any relationship)

emotional abuser

Abuse in relationships can be physical or emotional. While physical abuse is obvious and needs no test, emotional abuse can sometimes leave the victim confused: “Am I being emotionally abused or not?” Unlike physical abuse, emotional abuse can easily hide under the shadows of things like ‘It was my fault’ or ‘Their anger was justified’.

Pathological liar test: Screening for compulsive lying

pathological liar

Pathological lying, also called pseudologia fantastica or mythomania or morbid lying, is when a person lies excessively and uncontrollably with no apparent motive. The lies tend to be exaggerated, complicated, disjointed, and detailed.2Konnikova, M.

How to be more mature: 25 Effective ways

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Have you ever been told any of the following? “Don’t be such a child.”“You’re such a baby.”“What are you, 8?”“Please grow up!” If you’ve been on the receiving end of these phrases often, chances are, you’ve been displaying immature behaviors. No adult likes to be seen as immature. In this article, we’ll break down the

Feeling lost in life? Learn what’s going on

man feeling lost in life

What does it mean when someone says they feel lost in life? We can begin to understand this phenomenon by looking at the words people who feel lost utter. Let’s start from there. Language, they say, is a window to the mind. Here are some of the common utterances of people who feel lost in

Emotional detachment test (Instant results)

emotionally detached couple

Emotional detachment is the opposite of emotional attachment and empathy. People who are emotionally detached are unable to fully engage with their feelings and the feelings of others. For some people, emotional detachment is a personality trait. They consistently show behaviors that scream emotional distance. For others, emotional detachment is a strategy they occasionally deploy

How to forget about someone

forgetting someone

The human mind is a forgetting machine. We’ve forgotten most of the things that we’ve ever come across. The mind is always trying to forget stuff because it has to make space for new items. Memory storage takes up resources, so memory needs to be constantly cleaned up and updated.1 Research shows that the conscious

What upsets a sociopath? 5 Ways to win

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Sociopaths are antisocial people who are willing to harm others for selfish gain. They show a chronic pattern of antisocial behaviors and are likely to become criminals. Sociopathy emerges in early childhood, suggesting it has more to do with genes than the environment. Also, there have been cases of acquired sociopathy after damage to specific