emotions
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You Can Let Out Your Rage in Healthy, Productive Ways
There’s no one right way to respond to anger, but there are certainly wrong ways. Sarcasm, passive aggression, outright aggression — there are healthier solutions to letting out some steam.
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The Most Important Thing for Living a Fulfilling Life, According to Psychologists
When we think of what a good life entails, we might imagine one that is filled with happiness or defined by a sense of purpose. Perhaps we imagine a life of contentment and stability, supported by a close-knit group of friends and family, or one in which we spend our years working toward a meaningful…
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What Pandemic Purchase Do You Now Hate the Most?
There was one point during the depths of quarantining in 2020 when I convinced myself I was going to get really into painting. Two years later, I can’t bring myself to throw out the barely used paintbrushes and canvases shoved at the back of my closet. We all experimented with different coping mechanisms during the…
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The Best Way to Respond When Someone Insults You
Chances are, if you’ve gone through high school, you know what it’s like to be insulted right to your face. But insults aren’t solely the work of a schoolyard bully — adults dole them out, too. You might deserve the next insult you get, or you might not. Either way, you have a few options…