moral psychology
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When to Be Honest With Your Partner, and When a White Lie is OK
Just how honest are you with your partner? We know that “honesty is the best policy” when it comes to establishing trust within a relationship—but is there such a thing as too much honesty? For example, if your partner cooked a pasta dish that you absolutely loathed, will you tell them the truth or will…
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How to Spot a ‘Dark Empath’
You may have heard people describe themselves as an “empath” to indicate they’re sensitive, intuitive people deeply aware of the emotions and energy of those around them. These self-proclaimed highly feeling souls are emotional sponges, immediately sensing peoples’ moods, making them natural helpers and healers. But, this excess of empathy is not always used for…
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Don’t Put People on the Spot (and What It Says About You When You Do)
Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. And having a set of eyes turn toward you with the expectation that you’ll provide an answer you just aren’t ready to give — whether it’s because you don’t know or…
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Recognise a Cry for Help That Doesn’t Sound Like One
Not everyone who needs help will ask for it, and not everyone who asks for help will do it in the same way. Sometimes, what we know as a “cry for help,” won’t exactly seem like it’s coming from a point of desperation. This is why it helps to know the ways in which someone…