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Empathy: A Way Out of Loneliness
KEY POINTS Loneliness has been exacerbated by increased reliance on social media and cell phones to meet social needs.In-person contacts provide more opportunities for empathic identification than truncated experiences.Empathy supplies the emotional glue for...
Talent and Hard Work Aren’t Enough to Get to the Top
KEY POINTS Good or bad fortune is often arbitrary, not based on what is "deserved."Failure to acknowledge the role of luck or chance can lead to excessive self-doubt in the face of disappointment.Relying on positive comparisons with others for self-esteem results in...
Romantic Love Is Just a Fantasy at First
KEY POINTS Fantasy magnifies positive qualities and whitewashes negative traits in a potential partner.Unresolved psychological needs influence sexual attraction.Commitment, communication, and companionship are the "big three" sustaining factors. Romantic love is...
Vulnerability Is Endearing Despite Some Risk
KEY POINTS Vulnerability in others often resonates with our own experiences and longings.The risks of vulnerability are reduced when trust is established.Being authentic in close relationships is the best antidote to loneliness. Being vulnerable is...
Anger Is Better Than Sadness at Times
KEY POINTS Anger can communicate information quickly and dramatically.Moral outrage is often a positive force for change.However, chronic anger and narcissistic rage can breed anger in others. “Madness is better than sadness," were Harold's first words upon recovering...
Positive Thinking Isn’t Always the Best Way to Go
KEY POINTS Failing to acknowledge another's unhappiness can create interpersonal barriers.Working through or processing negative feelings is one of the best ways to stay emotionally healthy.Unresolved negative feelings often lead to psychological symptoms. When we...
Not All Narcissism Is Unhealthy
KEY POINTS Road rage is fueled by unhealthy narcissism.A highly competitive mentality—needing to be the best—feeds into unhealthy narcissism.Healthy narcissism enhances self-esteem with positive emotional flavoring that provides some immunity against depression and...
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