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7 Types of Friends Everyone Needs
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7 Types of Friends Everyone Needs

There’s no doubt about it: friends make our lives better. We need friends to help us get through rough times, share our happy moments, and inspire us to become the best version of ourselves. There are many different types of friends and the following seven are the ones we all need in our lives. 1.    ...

Why Crying is a Sign of Strength
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Why Crying is a Sign of Strength

How do you feel about people who cry easily? If you think they’re emotionally weak, needy, and immature, think again. It takes real strength and courage to show emotions and break down in tears in front of others. In fact, existing psychological research shows that people who cry often are emotionally stronger than those who...

How To Tell If Someone Is Trustworthy
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How To Tell If Someone Is Trustworthy

Trust is the cornerstone of every healthy relationship. Whether it’s our spouses or business partners, trust is the key ingredient in any partnership. While it’s not always easy to tell if somebody is trustworthy or not, there are certain traits that all trustworthy people have in common. Once you start paying attention to these qualities,...

10 Qualities of Strong Women
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10 Qualities of Strong Women

Strong women are found everywhere: from single mothers to political leaders, these women have inspired positive change throughout history. But what exactly does it does mean to be a strong woman? There is no one-size-fits-all definition of a strong woman. While we might have different ideas about what strong women look and behave like, these...

Does Losing a Pet Hurt More Than Losing a Family Member?
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Does Losing a Pet Hurt More Than Losing a Family Member?

As every pet owner will tell you, pets are family members. We nurture them, teach them how to behave, watch them grow, and finally, we grieve for them. Ask anyone who’s lost a pet how they felt after saying goodbye to their beloved companions and they’ll tell you that the grief is real and it’s...

Why You Should Never Regret Being a Good Person
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Why You Should Never Regret Being a Good Person

If you always go out of your way to help others, you’ve probably wondered if being that nice is really worth it. Let’s be honest, being a good person doesn’t always work out in your favor. Especially in this day and age when narcissism thrives and selfish people seem to have it better than those...

How Hugging More Improves Your Well Being
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How Hugging More Improves Your Well Being

Everybody loves a good hug. Hugs are a universal language that communicates love, comfort, and reassurance. But there’s more to hugging than just feeling good. The science behind why we hug reveals that there are complex biological and psychological processes at work when we give and receive hugs. Research has shown that the fuzzy feeling...