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Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

We Got a Little Wild on Our Girls' Trip. Then I Told My Boyfriend the Story-And Things Got Weirder.

Discuss boundaries and relationship agreements before any erotic contact with others to avoid hurt and end relationships.
#sex-advice
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

The New Woman I'm Seeing Decided to "Surprise" Me in Bed. I Hope She Never Does That Again.

Sexual presentation can be influenced by desire to feel powerful, but partners may need honest communication about what feels authentic and enjoyable.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Right When the Sex Is Getting Good, the Guy I'm Dating Pulls This Frustrating Move. It's a Mood Killer.

Jessica Stoya advises bringing up the issue of his frequent withdrawal to the man, suggesting it's better to address it sooner rather than later.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

The New Woman I'm Seeing Decided to "Surprise" Me in Bed. I Hope She Never Does That Again.

Sexual presentation can be influenced by desire to feel powerful, but partners may need honest communication about what feels authentic and enjoyable.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Right When the Sex Is Getting Good, the Guy I'm Dating Pulls This Frustrating Move. It's a Mood Killer.

Jessica Stoya advises bringing up the issue of his frequent withdrawal to the man, suggesting it's better to address it sooner rather than later.
more#sex-advice
#relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

3 Ways "Healthy Selfishness" Can Improve Relationships

Healthy selfishness—self-respect and self-regulation—prevents resentment, supports balanced reciprocity, and helps relationships remain emotionally stable.
Relationships
fromQueerty
4 days ago

My husband posts "content" on Bluesky with my approval-but it's gone too far. How do I tell him to stop? - Queerty

Online sexual content in a relationship requires shared comfort, clear boundaries, and mutual consideration of potential impact on both partners.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

"You Should Have Known" Is Where Couples Go Wrong

Guessing each other's needs can lead to disappointment and frustration in relationships, highlighting the importance of clear communication.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

3 Ways "Healthy Selfishness" Can Improve Relationships

Healthy selfishness—self-respect and self-regulation—prevents resentment, supports balanced reciprocity, and helps relationships remain emotionally stable.
Relationships
fromQueerty
4 days ago

My husband posts "content" on Bluesky with my approval-but it's gone too far. How do I tell him to stop? - Queerty

Online sexual content in a relationship requires shared comfort, clear boundaries, and mutual consideration of potential impact on both partners.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

"You Should Have Known" Is Where Couples Go Wrong

Guessing each other's needs can lead to disappointment and frustration in relationships, highlighting the importance of clear communication.
more#relationships
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
6 hours ago

The Problem With Learning Logical Fallacies

Fallacies depend on context, so superficial labeling can reduce productive communication and misjudge arguments that still support true conclusions.
Relationships
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

How to say no without burning bridges

Saying no is difficult, but preparation and practice enable polite, situation-appropriate refusals that preserve relationships and future options.
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago
Parenting

My Mother-in-Law Generously Paid for My Daughter's Gymnastics Class. Then I Learned the Cruel Reason Why.

Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My First Grader Wet the Bed. Her Reaction to it Haunts Me.

Encouraging honesty in young children requires proactive communication and supportive strategies to avoid shame and promote trust.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Kid Wants to Partake in Something That Technically Isn't Illegal for Kids. But It Just Doesn't Feel Right.

Non-alcoholic drinks for teens can mimic alcohol's taste and feel, raising concerns about their appropriateness for underage consumption.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I'm Moving in With My Boyfriend. I'm So Wary of Messing Things Up With His "Roommate."

A woman seeks advice on integrating into her partner's family, particularly with his teenage daughter, emphasizing the importance of communication and boundaries.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

How To Teach Your Kids To "Read The Room" So You Can Be Less Overstimulated

Situational awareness can be taught to kids through calm, age-appropriate communication that helps them notice others’ needs and the room’s atmosphere.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Mother-in-Law Generously Paid for My Daughter's Gymnastics Class. Then I Learned the Cruel Reason Why.

Have a serious conversation with your husband about fatphobic comments and his failure to condemn them, and decide future support based on her response.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

My Wife Wants to Ruin Our Daughter's Birthday. But I Have a Plan to Make Things Right.

Bounce houses pose risks, but all activities have some level of danger; communication and understanding between parents is essential.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My First Grader Wet the Bed. Her Reaction to it Haunts Me.

Encouraging honesty in young children requires proactive communication and supportive strategies to avoid shame and promote trust.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Kid Wants to Partake in Something That Technically Isn't Illegal for Kids. But It Just Doesn't Feel Right.

Non-alcoholic drinks for teens can mimic alcohol's taste and feel, raising concerns about their appropriateness for underage consumption.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I'm Moving in With My Boyfriend. I'm So Wary of Messing Things Up With His "Roommate."

A woman seeks advice on integrating into her partner's family, particularly with his teenage daughter, emphasizing the importance of communication and boundaries.
more#parenting
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

This or That? Couples Edition

Healthy conflict resolution balances connection and emotional regulation, prioritizes being understood over quick solutions, and avoids pressuring change.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Daughter Is Playing Games With the Men She's Dating. I Have Half a Mind to Tell Them.

Do not interfere by informing partners without consent; address concerns with your daughter directly and consider therapy to improve your relationship.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who realize at 63 that they've been calling themselves busy for fifteen years often discover the more accurate word is unwilling, and busy was just the version that didn't require them to explain anything - Silicon Canals

Busy functions as a socially protected refusal that hides unwillingness and prevents follow-up questions.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Adults who insist they don't have a preference for where to eat or what movie to watch usually aren't easygoing, they grew up in homes where having a preference drew attention they couldn't afford - Silicon Canals

A shrug at dinner often signals learned vigilance and survival, not genuine indifference, when preferences once carried unsafe attention.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who say it's fine when it isn't fine aren't always lying - they may be running an old calculation that says the cost of the truth is higher than the cost of carrying it alone - Silicon Canals

“It’s fine” can reflect an outdated emotional cost calculation rather than deliberate dishonesty, with hurt redirected elsewhere through learned suppression.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who can sit through a long pause in conversation without rushing to fill it aren't always socially confident, some grew up around adults whose silences were dangerous and learned, for their own safety, that filling them only made things worse - Silicon Canals

Comfort with silence can reflect either confidence or a learned survival strategy in tense, unpredictable environments.
#verbal-abuse
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Marriage 911: Don't Ignore Verbal Abuse!

Verbal abuse includes subtle behaviors like criticism, dismissive tone, avoidance, and phone-checking that harm relationships even without yelling or insults.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The people who reread their own sent messages aren't insecure. They're auditing themselves against a standard set by someone who used to weaponize their words back at them - Silicon Canals

Rereading sent messages often stems from past experiences of verbal weaponization rather than insecurity or low self-esteem.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Marriage 911: Don't Ignore Verbal Abuse!

Verbal abuse includes subtle behaviors like criticism, dismissive tone, avoidance, and phone-checking that harm relationships even without yelling or insults.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The people who reread their own sent messages aren't insecure. They're auditing themselves against a standard set by someone who used to weaponize their words back at them - Silicon Canals

Rereading sent messages often stems from past experiences of verbal weaponization rather than insecurity or low self-esteem.
more#verbal-abuse
#divorce
more#divorce
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Quote by Carl Jung: Loneliness does not come from having no people around you, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself - Silicon Canals

Loneliness comes from inability to communicate what feels important to oneself, not from having too few people around.
Relationships
fromBustle
4 days ago

10 People Share Their Ultra-Specific Boundaries In Their Open Relationships

Clear boundaries and rules help nonmonogamous relationships stay respectful, reduce misunderstandings, and prevent jealousy as more partners create more dynamics.
#leadership
Mindfulness
fromHarvard Business Review
5 days ago

Communicating with Confidence When You're Under Pressure

Clear, persuasive communication depends on listening to understand, especially when stressed, burned out, or forced to deliver messages you don’t agree with.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

The Most Dangerous Person In Your Brand Video

Leaders must foster genuine conversations rather than performative meetings to uncover valuable insights and avoid costly mistakes.
Careers
fromBig Think
1 week ago

Stop creating meaningless work. Start having hard conversations.

Leadership cowardice leads to meaningless work and employee dissatisfaction.
Women in technology
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Corina Lessa says visibility drives trust in real estate leadership

Visibility and trust are crucial for leadership in the real estate industry, as many consumers rely on the loudest voices rather than the most qualified.
more#leadership
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The most painful thing about having a lonely aging father is that he won't let you fix it - he says he's fine, he doesn't want to be a burden, he insists the visits are too much trouble - and you spend years respecting his wishes while quietly understanding that the wishes are the loneliness talking, and the man underneath them has been hoping you'd override him for a long time - Silicon Canals

A recurring refusal masks loneliness, and genuine care requires looking beyond stated reasons to the underlying need for connection.
Relationships
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Why We Invest in Therapy Every 7 to 10 Days as a Business

Consistent therapy sessions helped manage tensions and strengthen family business relationships, proving to be a valuable investment for Mid-Day Squares.
#emotional-intelligence
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The people who answer 'how are you' with a full, polished, three-sentence summary aren't oversharing. They've simply learned that vague answers invite follow-up, and a clean reply is the fastest way to get out of a question they were never given the language to actually answer. - Silicon Canals

Polished responses to 'how are you' often mask true feelings, serving as a closed door rather than an invitation for deeper conversation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The people who answer 'how are you' with a full, polished, three-sentence summary aren't oversharing. They've simply learned that vague answers invite follow-up, and a clean reply is the fastest way to get out of a question they were never given the language to actually answer. - Silicon Canals

Polished responses to 'how are you' often mask true feelings, serving as a closed door rather than an invitation for deeper conversation.
more#emotional-intelligence
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
6 days ago

Mother's Day Constantly Falls Short of Expectations. Here's Why

Many first-time moms feel disappointed by their Mother's Day experiences, often due to unmet expectations and lack of communication.
#family-dynamics
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

My Boorish Uncle Tells Wild, Inappropriate Stories. But What My Wife Wants Me to Do About Them Is Beyond.

Balancing family dynamics and personal values can lead to conflict, especially when differing views on appropriateness arise.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I stopped offering my opinion in family group chats six months ago, no commentary, no reactions, no jumping in to smooth things over, just to see who would notice my absence, and the silence taught me something I had been working hard not to know for about twenty years - Silicon Canals

Silence in family dynamics reveals the overlooked role of the peacekeeper, highlighting how absence is often unnoticed.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The definitive sign someone has finally stopped performing for their family isn't distance, it's the calm with which they let a holiday pass without trying to fix the silence - Silicon Canals

Real disengagement from family is marked by silence during holidays, not distance or absence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Help! My Fiancee Is Estranged From Her Family. There's One Member That I Think Deserves Another Chance.

Compromise on family communication is essential, but understanding and respecting differing perspectives on family relationships is crucial.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

My Boorish Uncle Tells Wild, Inappropriate Stories. But What My Wife Wants Me to Do About Them Is Beyond.

Balancing family dynamics and personal values can lead to conflict, especially when differing views on appropriateness arise.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I stopped offering my opinion in family group chats six months ago, no commentary, no reactions, no jumping in to smooth things over, just to see who would notice my absence, and the silence taught me something I had been working hard not to know for about twenty years - Silicon Canals

Silence in family dynamics reveals the overlooked role of the peacekeeper, highlighting how absence is often unnoticed.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The definitive sign someone has finally stopped performing for their family isn't distance, it's the calm with which they let a holiday pass without trying to fix the silence - Silicon Canals

Real disengagement from family is marked by silence during holidays, not distance or absence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Help! My Fiancee Is Estranged From Her Family. There's One Member That I Think Deserves Another Chance.

Compromise on family communication is essential, but understanding and respecting differing perspectives on family relationships is crucial.
more#family-dynamics
Careers
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How to respond to an insult at work without losing your job

Responding to workplace insults requires calmness and assertiveness to avoid escalating conflict.
Information security
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Why Trained Employees Are Still Falling for Phishing Attacks

AI-generated phishing messages are increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to detect and leading employees to fall for them despite training.
fromBoing Boing
1 week ago

Why the "It's not X, it's Y" AI tic backfires on its writers

Cognitive psychologists have tested this since at least 2003. Readers process the negated noun first, with the intended alternative arriving only after extra processing time.
Social media marketing
#marriage
Relationships
fromAll Singles And Married
1 week ago

How To Get Your Spouse To Open Up And Communicate Better - One-sided Communication coaching popular with frustrated partners.

One-sided communication can lead to marital dissatisfaction, but strategies exist to encourage open dialogue and emotional vulnerability.
Relationships
fromAll Singles And Married
1 week ago

How To Get Your Spouse To Open Up And Communicate Better - One-sided Communication coaching popular with frustrated partners.

One-sided communication can lead to marital dissatisfaction, but strategies exist to encourage open dialogue and emotional vulnerability.
more#marriage
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Get to "Yes" With Someone Who Won't Listen to You

Trust and communication are essential in resolving conflicts during successive negotiations, especially when resources are limited.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Many people misunderstand psychological safety, and this is what leaders need to do

Psychological safety fosters high performance, but misunderstanding it can lead to avoidance and hinder accountability.
#ai
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 week ago

In the age of AI, leadership starts with listening

Brands are missing the opportunity to use AI for listening to customers and understanding their needs.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 week ago

In the age of AI, leadership starts with listening

Brands are missing the opportunity to use AI for listening to customers and understanding their needs.
more#ai
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 week ago

After 70, These Sex Positions Can Actually Be Dangerous

Sex after 70 requires adaptability due to physical changes, but intimacy and desire remain important and achievable.
#family
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a certain type of son who loves his father deeply but cannot sit in a room alone with him for more than twenty minutes - not because there's anything wrong, but because neither of them was ever taught what men say to each other when nothing needs fixing - Silicon Canals

Conversations with my father are limited to about twenty minutes before silence ensues, highlighting a structural communication barrier.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and I have noticed that when my adult children visit, they are constantly half-present - answering texts, glancing at phones, taking calls in the other room - and I have stopped pretending it doesn't hurt, because I understand that I am no longer the most pressing thing in their day, and I have become the background of a visit they are technically performing while their actual attention is elsewhere - Silicon Canals

The real issue is not phone usage, but the diminished priority and presence of children during visits.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There's a certain type of son who loves his father deeply but cannot sit in a room alone with him for more than twenty minutes - not because there's anything wrong, but because neither of them was ever taught what men say to each other when nothing needs fixing - Silicon Canals

Conversations with my father are limited to about twenty minutes before silence ensues, highlighting a structural communication barrier.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and I have noticed that when my adult children visit, they are constantly half-present - answering texts, glancing at phones, taking calls in the other room - and I have stopped pretending it doesn't hurt, because I understand that I am no longer the most pressing thing in their day, and I have become the background of a visit they are technically performing while their actual attention is elsewhere - Silicon Canals

The real issue is not phone usage, but the diminished priority and presence of children during visits.
more#family
#emotional-health
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 44 and I noticed I have been saying I am tired for ten years when the more accurate word is unwitnessed, and tired was just the version of the truth that nobody would follow up on - Silicon Canals

The word 'tired' often masks deeper feelings of being unwitnessed and unnoticed in one's emotional life.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The loneliest sentence in the English language isn't 'I'm alone' - it's 'never mind, it doesn't matter' - Silicon Canals

Emotional retreat leads to self-rejection and disconnection in relationships.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 44 and I noticed I have been saying I am tired for ten years when the more accurate word is unwitnessed, and tired was just the version of the truth that nobody would follow up on - Silicon Canals

The word 'tired' often masks deeper feelings of being unwitnessed and unnoticed in one's emotional life.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The loneliest sentence in the English language isn't 'I'm alone' - it's 'never mind, it doesn't matter' - Silicon Canals

Emotional retreat leads to self-rejection and disconnection in relationships.
more#emotional-health
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is how we do it: An intimacy menu reignited my sex drive after early menopause'

Creating an intimacy menu helped revive a couple's sexual connection after health issues affected libido.
fromAxios
1 week ago

AI is changing how we write and speak

People get used to this idealized, very predictable form of language, and even people who are not using it, in order to have that sense of powerful, influential writing, they start writing more like LLMs.
Higher education
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Some people aren't quiet in meetings because they have nothing to say, they're running an internal cost analysis on whether their contribution will be remembered as insight or remembered as the moment they spoke too much - Silicon Canals

Quiet individuals in meetings often engage in high-speed cost-benefit analyses rather than being disengaged or shy.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Estranged Parents Often Misunderstand About No Contact

Estrangement between adult children and parents often develops over years, driven by the children's safety needs rather than a desire to punish.
London politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Billionaires have a problem money can't solve: they don't know how to talk to their kids | Fortune

Ultrawealthy families face communication barriers, risking smooth wealth transfer amid an estimated $83 trillion generational shift.
Boston Red Sox
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Ex-Dodger Alex Cora's wild rollercoaster departure from the Red Sox explained

Alex Cora's tenure as Red Sox manager reflects his strong communication skills, class, and ability to handle adversity despite his controversial past with the Astros.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Conversations Are Stuck. Here's How to Break Free.

Conversations often fail to solve problems due to avoidance, blame, and groupthink, while 'Forward Talk' focuses on future solutions.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The definitive marker of a person who finally stopped abandoning themselves isn't self-love, it's the small, unremarkable fact that they no longer rehearse what they're going to say before saying something ordinary - Silicon Canals

Self-love does not resolve self-abandonment; it manifests in everyday interactions through self-monitoring and internal editing before speaking.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

People who keep a tab open for hours before they finally send the message aren't procrastinating, they're rehearsing a version of themselves that won't be misread by the person on the other end - Silicon Canals

Deciding which version of oneself should communicate is often more significant than the content of the message itself.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Sam Altman's management quirk? DMing 'a few hundred' OpenAI employees every day

Sam Altman communicates directly with hundreds of OpenAI employees daily, emphasizing a hands-off management style while adapting to new challenges in the company's evolution.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How leaders can cultivate trust in an era of information overload

Establishing trust in leadership requires transparency, effective communication, and authenticity to bridge trust divides in a content-saturated world.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The definitive sign someone has done real internal work isn't calmness, articulate self-awareness, or the right vocabulary, it's the absence of urgency to make you understand them before you've finished talking - Silicon Canals

True internal work is shown by the ability to listen without preparing a rebuttal, not by surface-level calmness or vocabulary.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the genuinely intelligent people aren't the fastest in conversations, the most informed, or the most articulate, they're the ones who got quieter as they got smarter, learned to say I don't know without flinching, and stopped mistaking the speed of an answer for the quality of one - Silicon Canals

Intelligence should not be measured by speed of response but by depth of understanding and the ability to embrace uncertainty.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Humor of Miscommunication

Grice's maxims help explain why certain verbal communications are humorous by highlighting breaches in expectations.
fromYoga Journal
1 week ago

30-Minute Yin Yoga to Stretch Your Upper Back, Shoulders, and Neck

Yin yoga can help release the physical and energetic tension you experience in your shoulders, neck, and upper back, including blockages in what's known as the throat chakra.
Yoga
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The people who answer every question with a question of their own aren't deflecting. They learned that whoever holds the next question holds the floor, and holding the floor was the only way to stay safe in conversations that used to turn on them - Silicon Canals

Question-returning behavior often stems from protective mechanisms developed in childhood, rather than intentional deflection or manipulation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The friends who text 'sorry just seeing this' three days later aren't disorganized. They're managing a private rule that says replying when overwhelmed produces worse outcomes than replying late - Silicon Canals

Delayed responses often stem from emotional overwhelm rather than disinterest, prioritizing meaningful communication over quick replies.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

DOJ Files Ballroom Brief That Reads Like Truth Social Post - Because Trump Probably Wrote It - Above the Law

Trump's legal team's emails and DOJ filings reflect a concerning decline in legal professionalism and clarity.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Copyediting and Philosophy, Part 2: Working with Copyeditors

Good editing involves a relationship, not just with words on a page, but with the author of those words and their envisioned readers. An excellent copyeditor wants to help authors achieve their goals.
Philosophy
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

I'm 66 and last week I told my son I was proud of him. The way he went quiet taught me that grown children still need to hear the words we assume they already know - Silicon Canals

Expressing pride can have a profound impact on relationships, even when it seems obvious.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Organizational Habit That Turns Small Issues Into Major Setbacks

Organizations often fail to surface risks early due to learned behaviors that prioritize avoidance over transparency, leading to costly delays and issues.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

At 23, I Was Thought My Tech Would Win Clients. Here's What Did

Founders must communicate their vision clearly to build trust and attract customers, rather than relying solely on product features.
Careers
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The feedback you're not giving is costing more than you think

Avoiding feedback leads to greater issues than the discomfort of having the conversation.
Psychology
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

This Is The Most Commonly Misunderstood Body Language Sign, According To Experts

Crossed arms are often misinterpreted as closed off behavior, but they can serve as a self-soothing technique for many individuals.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The people who answer every text within seconds but take days to respond when someone asks how they're really doing aren't being inconsistent. They've automated the parts of connection that don't require them to be a person, and reserved the delay for the parts that do - Silicon Canals

Fast replies and slow replies reflect different parts of a person, with logistics handled quickly and emotional presence requiring more time and introspection.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

Not everyone who keeps their feelings to themselves is private. Some people simply learned that expressing what was happening internally turned the conversation into a referendum on whether they were allowed to feel it at all - Silicon Canals

Many people remain silent about their feelings due to past experiences of having their emotions invalidated.
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