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Rude remarks, such as “idiot” and “stupid,” in the readers’ comments sections of online media stories significantly impacted readers perceptions and polarized
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When you squeeze an orange you don’t get lemon juice. Even under stress, the orange stays true to its essential self. It
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What is your social competence score? Your social competence is closely related to your EQ, or your emotional quotient. EQ is your
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Flying Trapeze Artist: Ever want to be one? A friend of mine went for an afternoon “experience” lesson for novices. Each participant
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“How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character,” by Paul Tough, a former editor at New York Times Magazine,
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How do you react when you find an obstacle in your path? Do you focus on external reasons for failure? See outcomes
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Left to themselves, infatuation and passion have short lives. Face it, the new car smell fades over time and reality sets in:
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Jia Jiang is putting himself out there big time. He is making at least one “crazy request” each day for 100 days
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Most people have more time than they realize; the true constraint is energy. Think of all the things you have to do,
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1. Reciprocation: People like (even feel obligated) to return favors 2. Authority: People tend to look to experts for guidance. This can
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Savoring is the ability to “make the moment last,” to stretch the satisfaction from some experience, event, or feeling. In scientific speak,
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Some things set the tone for other things. Norms are established, announcing what is accepted or permitted and what is not. Some