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Maybe you’re thinking of someone right now. You’ve noticed how perceptive they are about other people. But empathy is about more than noticing things. People who lack empathy aren’t necessarily oblivious to what others are feeling. They can pick up on the signals that go with another’s emotions without actually sharing those feelings. And, unfortunately, that makes hurting people easier. What Is Empathy? Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and to feel what they’re (probably) feeling....

I believed if I was compliant and accommodating, I could keep everyone happy and prevent the wackadoodle behavior going on around me. On a deeper level, I was afraid of being emotionally abandoned. When my efforts didn’t work, I tried harder. Needless to say, over time I trained myself to stuff down my own feelings for fear I’d rock the boat further. In certain areas of my life, this pattern continued into young adulthood....

Or staring blankly out the window while traveling? Maybe you doodle in the margins of your notebook to pass the time, occupy your mind, and keep you awake. Or perhaps you keep a journal or notebook of your doodles to look back on for inspiration. Whatever your reason for wanting doodles to draw when bored, our list surely has something for you. Why Doodle When You’re Bored? Whether you’re in class, in a meeting, or traveling, doodling is a simple and convenient way to beat boredom....

You might be looking for romantic gestures for your wife. Or maybe you’re wondering how to be romantic to your girlfriend. How much is too much? When is it not enough? And how do you know what grand gestures will send her the right message? After reading this post, you’ll be able to answer these questions and more. And it won’t be long before she notices. How to Romance a Woman Even if you already knew how to romance a girl, it can’t hurt to learn about sweet gestures — large and small — you haven’t tried yet....

Or do you take the time to find fun things to do alone? Sometimes it appears the only way to be happy and fulfilled is to cram your schedule with social events and spend most of your waking hours with other people. There’s no doubt that we need relationships for our mental and emotional health. Having a strong social network strengthens our confidence, adds joy to our lives, improves cognitive ability, and even helps us live longer according to research....

Some days it’s harder than others, right? And on those days, even if you know “I need something to cheer me up,” you just can’t turn it around. Perhaps you need something you haven’t tried before. You’re a creature of habit, but you also thrive on variety. And with this list of ideas to choose from in this post, you’re sure to find more than a few things to cheer yourself up quickly....

Handwritten and accompanied with small tokens of feeling and passion, notes once were the only way couples professed their love in writing. But in today’s fast-paced digital world, communication is often reduced to a short 140-character quip or emoji-laced response. These minor declarations to a lover might be sent between meetings or before a long commute home and are sometimes only canned responses or alphanumeric texts. That is why putting your feelings into handwritten words is the ultimate sign of love and dedication....

Maybe you’re just looking for some cute love quotes that will remind your significant other of your best times together. But after looking through pages of quotes on love, you’re ready for something with less sweetness and more impact, more humor, or more heat. Sweetness won’t get you far without a little spice, after all. Good thing the quotes in this article take that into account. And there are so many ways to share them:...

For one, you can choose the episodes that address your specific concerns. With radio shows, you often don’t know what topics they’ll cover or whether their content will help you answer a nagging question. If any of those questions pertain to relationships, you’ll find plenty of podcasts to choose from — all of them generous with their relationship advice, and some of them more relatable than others. So, how do you find the best relationship podcasts for your situation?...

This could be the year when you accomplish more than you ever imagined and finally feel content and happy. Maybe this year your relationships are healthy and strong and you finally feel great about yourself. With every new year, we consider how we can improve. What new habits do we need to develop? What goals should we set? What should we add to our lives to make them better? Having goals and developing good habits are valuable endeavors, but sometimes it’s more important to let things go rather than adding more to your life....

You feel special because this person doesn’t chat with just anyone. You are now a member of a private club. In other words, you appear to be in a relationship with an introvert. Congratulations! Having an introverted girlfriend or introvert boyfriend is a precious opportunity. Your new love could grow to value you very much. Just be careful not to misinterpret an introvert’s behavior. What you might perceive as an unwillingness to talk and be together constantly are likely normal expressions of an introvert’s personality....

Whether you move with your partner, family, or alone, it takes time to build a social network and form lasting friendships. Use these tips on how to meet people in a new city, and find yourself with a bustling social calendar before you know it. How Do I Find Friends When I Move to a New Area? Spoiler alert: you have to be around people to befriend people. You have to leave your house and talk to people you come across....

And your health impacts your mental and emotional outlook. They are interdependent, and if you support one, you are healing the other. If you neglect one, you are jeopardizing the other. In Western culture, we tend to neglect both. We are overweight, sedentary, and stressed. And even if we take care of our physical health, many of us still feel overwhelmed, over-scheduled, stressed, anxious, angry, or depressed, We ignore or suppress these feelings — until they cause physical symptoms....

You’ve opened up your heart, and you’re excited to have a deep connection with this person who seems so great for you. You find yourself being selflessly available to your partner 24/7, no matter what you already have planned. When you’re in love, the only thing that matters is being with this person. Maybe you see yourself in this scenario — willing to do almost anything to spend time with your partner or win his or her affection and attention....

Or maybe they’ve been around for decades. Whichever the case, you’re smitten and eager to convey your emotions to this person. So why not send them a cute thinking of you poem? Not a poet? Don’t worry. That’s where we come in. We’ve collected some unique thinking of you poems for her, him, or they. Use as is (and give credit to the poet) or tweak them to your situation....

This discovery makes a lot of sense given the many of the ways you react and feel on a daily basis. You do some research on introverts, and while some articles describe you perfectly, others don’t even come close. There are introverted behaviors that don’t fit you at all. You don’t hate socializing.You don’t want to spend all of your time by yourself.You feel comfortable meeting and talking with other people....

If you’re like most of us, you hesitate, thinking, “Why on earth would you ask me that?” Then maybe you rack your brain for an appropriate response. Whether they come from friends, family, or someone you barely know, nosy questions don’t obligate you to answer in the way the questioner intends. To help you navigate these situations, we’ve found 19 of the best ways to dodge personal questions without starting a war....

Your thoughts determine your reality. Now maybe this idea of having happy thoughts about life seems overly simple and self-evident. But to really embrace the concept, for it to grow roots in your consciousness, and for you to use it as a manifesto for a happy life — now that’s a gift. It has taken me years, maybe my entire life, to see how powerful happy thinking is and to put it into action on a daily basis....

But are those signs really telling you what you think they are? After all, you’ve been wrong before. So, does he like you? Or are you misreading his behavior? Questions like these need clear, helpful answers — ideally those based on the experience of women who’ve been where you are now. That’s why we chose the following 23 signs a guy likes you. Use them to help you interpret the behavior you’re witnessing and decide how to respond to it....

The choices that you make between now and the day that you depart this world have the power to leave a lasting legacy. Your legacy might impact your family, your community, or even the world. Choosing to build a legacy will bring purpose to your life. You can upgrade your motivations beyond meeting daily needs and direct your attention toward fixing a problem, helping others, or supporting your descendants....