by Atara Wertentheil | Feb 19, 2022 | Social Networking & Relationships
Many of us struggle with the fear of being alone. In romantic relationships, the fear of being alone can cause us to avoid addressing relationship problems or stay in relationships longer than is healthy for us. In friendships, fear of being alone can cause us to have...
by Marc Shulman | Dec 30, 2019 | Social Networking & Relationships
Within our relationships, we have a tendency to put friends into categories. For example, a “guy I know,” “a good friend,” a “best friend,” and so on. The latter category of “best” friend is an especially important one. Usually, that term has a specific meaning...
by Atara Wertentheil | Dec 26, 2019 | Social Networking & Relationships
Have you ever felt that there were times when you knew you needed to do something – or you were pushed into doing something – and that made you feel like you didn’t want to do it or did not want to give it your best effort? This is actually a phenomenon in psychology...
by Atara Wertentheil | Dec 22, 2019 | Social Networking & Relationships
The support of our social circle is one of the reasons that we seek out friendships and relationships. These are not just people to have fun with. They’re those that we’re supposed to be able to turn to when we need some type of help. Sometimes, when we feel sad,...
by Marc Shulman | Dec 16, 2019 | Social Networking & Relationships
Everyone has needs and wants within any type of relationship – from romantic partners to friends and family. When those needs aren’t met, we have a tendency to get frustrated and to want the other person to change to be more in line with our desires. In any...
by Marc Shulman | Jan 24, 2019 | Social Networking & Relationships
Truth is meant to be objective. But subjectivity can affect how one perceives the truth. We see this today in politics and media, where lies and half truths are widely accepted, even with lots of evidence to the contrary. How one perceives the truth is often about...