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Are your parents overstepping some lines? Do you need to set boundaries with your parents? Setting boundaries with parents can be frightening, but sometimes it’s necessary for your own happiness. In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsey Gibson advises how to reframe your relationship with your parents so that you can thrive. Let’s look at the key to setting boundaries with parents.
What is the key to maintaining a healthy relationship? How does your childhood affect your adult relationships? In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsey Gibson proclaims that childhood emotional neglect can have a negative effect on your relationships in adulthood. This is because victims might be attracted to people who feel familiar. Take a look at how to maintain healthy relationships to break the cycle.
What’s the connection between happiness and love? How is unconditional love different from other emotions? How is it practiced? To find enduring happiness, you must practice unconditional love. That’s the view of Mo Gawdat as presented in his book Solve for Happy. He explains what unconditional love is and offers advice on how to practice it. Continue reading to learn how joy depends on loving unconditionally and how to cultivate this trait in your life.
What was Warren Buffett’s early life like? How did his childhood shape his career? According to Alice Schroeder’s book The Snowball, Warren Buffett didn’t have the greatest childhood. However, it was instrumental in building the man he is today and the success he built. Read below to learn more about the early life of Warren Buffett.
Want to know how to tell if someone is lying to you? How do professionals detect lying? What should you look for? As a former interrogator, Evy Poumpouras knows how to understand others’ true feelings and intentions through careful observation. In Becoming Bulletproof, she argues that learning how to tell if someone is lying to you can help you to get more out of your relationships. Read on to learn how to tell if someone is lying to you, according to Poumpouras’s three methods.
How do you have healthy relationships in recovery? How important is it to connect with people in sobriety? In Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker claims that part of your recovery journey is learning how to deal effectively with others. Navigating relationships as a newly sober person can be difficult because many of them will change now that you’re no longer drinking. Here are some ways Whitaker recommends dealing with new and old relationships in recovery.
How much do you let other people affect your mood and behavior? How can you minimize their impact on you? If you could get advice from an ancient Stoic philosopher, you’d hear this: Don’t let people bring you down or rile you up. Philosophy professor William B. Irvine explains how to avoid negative people, be patient and forgiving toward others, handle insults with maturity, and never display anger. Keep reading for this practical advice from ancient philosophy.
How can you influence others in your life? How can influencing others be positive? What skills should you learn? As a former special agent in the U.S. Secret Service, Evy Poumpouras knows how to understand others’ true feelings and intentions through careful observation. In her book, Becoming Bulletproof, she explains how you can influence the reactions and behaviors of others. Keep reading to learn how you can influence others in your life, according to Poumpouras.
Who is a part of Warren Buffett’s family? Who is Warren Buffett married to? A big part of Warren Buffett’s life is not only accumulating wealth, but also building a family. According to The Snowball by Alice Schroeder, Buffett’s aspiration to have a family stemmed from his difficult childhood. Let’s look at the many ways Warren Buffett built a family throughout his life.
How can you make a friendship last? What are the qualities of a long-lasting friendship? Many friendships come and go, but some friendships last for a lifetime. Like a romantic relationship, friendships require a lot of work from both parties. However, if you’re willing to put the work in, you will have a loyal and dependable friend for a long time. Below you’ll learn how to make meaningful friendships, and how to maintain those friendships for life.