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Why We Copy People Around Us Without Even Realizing It

Have you ever noticed that when you spend a long period of time with someone, you often start talking and acting like them? Perhaps you were born and raised in New York City, where you were taught to...

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15 Types of Arguments That May Mean the End of Your Relationship

You show a fundamental disrespect for your partner It starts with a mild complaint like “You didn’t do the dishes.” But it escalates into a general criticism such as “You don’t help around the house.”...

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17 Funny Sister Quotes to Text Your Sister Right Now

Sisters know all the good secrets The best sister knows your favorites and restocks your stash when you’re running low, even after she sends you funny sister quotes. The post 17 Funny Sister Quotes to...

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19 Powerful Kindness Quotes That Will Stay With You

Ralph Waldo Emerson “You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” Kindness quotes like this one from Emerson are a good reminder for everyone. The post 19 Powerful...

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8 Times You Must (Yes, Must) Send a Thank-You Note

Thanks, gracias, thanks a million, warmest thanks, and thanks a bunch are just some of the many different ways to express gratitude. Sometimes just speaking those words isn’t enough, though. That’s...

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How Does Facebook’s “Snooze” Button Work?

Let’s face it—we all have a friend or two who shares way too much on Facebook. While social media is a great way to keep in touch, it is possible to overdo a good thing. Un-friending them might be...

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25 Things Only Middle Children Understand

You have to follow your sibling’s timeline When middle children want to know if they’re old enough to do anything (like sleep over at a friend’s house for the first time or wear makeup) they may as...

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37 Conversation Starters That Make You Instantly Interesting

Conversation Topic: Ask for a helping hand “Helping questions are great conversation starters because when a person helps you it forms natural bonds. When you help another person to figure what an item...

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The 36 Questions That Can Make You Fall in Love with Anyone

Can you really fall in love with anyone? In a 1997 SUNY Stony Brook study, psychologist Arthur Aron explored whether intimacy between two perfect strangers could be accelerated by having them ask each...

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12 Proven Steps to Truly Forgive Anyone for Anything

 Know that forgiveness is available to everyone Everyone has someone who’s wronged them in one way or another—be it a parent who neglected them growing up, a spouse who cheated on them in a rocky...

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What Happens If Someone Objects at Your Wedding?

You spent months planning for your dream wedding. The song that plays as you walk down the aisle. The arrangement of your flowers. The guests that attend. The only thing you can’t plan for is if...

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16 Smart Ways You Can Get Your Boss to Trust You

Review your job description together You might be excelling at your personal goals, but that won’t help if you and your boss define success differently, says A. Roger Merrill, consultant and author of...

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My Grandfather Left the Structure of His Old House to Rot in a Field. Here’s...

In 1963, at age 65, my grandfather, Erwin, decided to tackle a crazy project: He wanted to build a new house. He wasn’t quite sure what to do with the old house. It seemed a waste to demolish it, but...

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5 Divorcées Reveal the Red Flags That Their Marriage Was Doomed

Red flag: “I lost my voice in the relationship.” “Early in our marriage we fought a lot about me not ‘respecting him,’ so over the years I was being programmed to think that the problem was me having...

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Heartwarming Stories of Teachers Who Changed Their Students’ Lives

The Surprise Thank-You By Karin Brulliard From The Washington Post Now a successful author, Tamora Pierce (left) called her seventh-grade teacher Mary Jacobson “the first adult I’d known who came...

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6 Polite Ways to End a Conversation

Bring someone else into the conversation No, this move doesn’t have to involve throwing one of your friends under the bus. You can introduce your conversational partner to an individual with a common...

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Here’s What Your Handwriting Says About You

How big or small do you write? You’d be surprised to see what a handwriting analysis says about you. Did you know big, outgoing personalities tend to write in large letters, and shy, introverted types...

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Why You Should Quit Facebook Next Month

By now, you’ve probably heard all sorts of warnings and statistics about the negative effects social media can have on you—but that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to feel that way forever. Quitting...

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10 Things You Should Say to Someone Who Is Grieving

“I’m here for you to lean on. I have an open heart and time to listen.” It’s hard to know what people going through a loss really need, and even harder to know what to say to someone who lost a loved...

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The 4 Facial Features People First Notice About You

People say not to judge a book by its cover, but that’s easier said than done. No wonder a firm handshake and confident smile are some of the proven ways to make a good first impression. But according...

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