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The Psychology of Feedback & Relationship Triggers

How do you react to feedback? What factors determine whether you are going to act on the feedback given or dismiss it as unimportant? According to communication experts Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, we react to feedback, not because of the content of the feedback itself, but because of who gave it to us and our relationship with them. If we receive feedback from those we like (relationship trigger 1) and who treat us well (relationship trigger 2), we are more likely to heed their insights. Otherwise, we look for ways to disqualify the feedback. In this article, we’ll discuss

The Role of Childhood in Our Sexual Development

When does sexuality start to develop? How does childhood influence our sexual relationships in adulthood? Human sexuality begins to develop very early in childhood, way earlier than we start expressing interest in sex. Our childhood experiences influence our adult relationships in three primary ways: how we’ve learned to balance dependence and independence, how we view sexuality, and how gender norms affect our sexuality. In this article, we’ll discuss the role of early childhood experiences in sexuality development.

Tony Robbins: Relationship Success in 7 Steps

What is Tony Robbins’ relationship advice? How can this advice help you to maintain a healthy relationship? Tony Robbins is known for his advice on a wide range of subjects, including romantic relationships. Following Tony Robbins’ relationship advice can help you to maintain a positive, long-lasting relationship, where both partners feel appreciated and understood. Master your relationship to better understand your partner and improve your well-being. Discover Tony Robbins’ relationship advice below.

The 6 Moral Foundations: Beyond the Harm Principle

What are the six moral foundations? How can our view of morality expand in order to understand others better? Everyone is accustomed to a certain moral framework, and it can be hard to accept that another morality is moral or even possible. Also, people respond to the six moral foundations in different ways. These factors contribute to the difficulty we have in understanding each other. Gaining insight into how moral foundations work can help us empathize with others. Read more to learn about the six moral foundations.

How to Be Indistractable: Build a Schedule

Why is scheduling crucial to becoming indistractable? How do you make an Indistractable schedule? What three responsibilities should you build your schedule around? According to Nir Eyal, one of the most essential things you must do if you want to know how to be indistractable is to build a schedule around your values. Those three values are yourself, your relationships, and your work. Continue below for instructions on how to build your Indistractable schedule.

How Do We Reclaim Civility in Politics?

When was the last time you experienced civility in politics? How can it be achieved? When we find ourselves at odds with someone politically, it is likely that we have different moral matrices. To find common ground—or at least achieve respectful interaction—we would do well to identify which of the six moral foundations are at the heart of the issue. This can help us practice empathy, which in turn can help us achieve civility in politics. Read more to learn the key to finding civility in politics these days.

Flip the Hive Switch: How to Be Less Self-Centered

How can the hive switch help us be less self-interested? What are some ways that we can flip the switch and become more group-interested? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt asserts that we are mostly self-interested. We only become group-interested, like bees, when we coalesce as hives of people. Haidt explains how the hive switch is a key to this change. Read more to learn how to be less self-centered by flipping the hive switch.

How to Build Strong Relationships: Be Indistractable

Do you want to know how to build strong relationships with friends and loved ones? How do habits of distraction spread among social groups? How can devices destroy romantic relationships? These days, it’s much harder to build strong relationships because people are often distracted. Whether it’s a familial relationship, a friendship, or a romantic relationship, it’s important to reduce distractions while together in order to promote communication and closeness. Here’s what Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable, has to say about how to build strong relationships using the indistractable model.

How to Show Appreciation: 5 Love Languages

A Life of Love: Creating an Extraordinary Life

How do you show appreciation? Why do you think many people feel as though they aren’t being appreciated? From personal relationships to the workplace, showing your appreciation helps others feel affirmed and valued. Yet we may hesitate to show appreciation or not show it in the way that the person prefers to receive it. The Five Love Languages explain why people like being appreciated, how to discover someone’s love language, and how to show appreciation in a way that corresponds to the way a person prefers to be appreciated. Read more about the five “love languages” below and how they

Heart Talks: Creating a Safe Space for Self-Expression

What do you do when you are in the grip of a negative feeling? Do you discuss what’s bothering you with other people? Or do you try to suppress it, keeping it to yourself? We’re often better at telling people what to do than listening to what they have to say. And many of our institutions, like businesses and schools, are structured around talking with little listening. Without an opportunity to express themselves, people may hold their discontent or issues inside. To remedy this, create space for discussions, or “Heart Talks,” where people can share their concerns, wishes, and dreams