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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

You know you've encountered a high-level thinker if they make you feel smarter after the conversation, not dumber - because mediocre intellects use their intelligence to win, and high-level thinkers use it to help, and the real test of a great mind isn't how impressive they sound but how many people leave rooms they were in feeling more capable than they walked in - Silicon Canals

Real intelligence enhances others' understanding rather than intimidating them, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

When Life Stops: But Only for You

Illness disrupts not only physiology but also our entire sense of existence and future, leading to a profound confrontation with uncertainty and mortality.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

When I finish my classes, I feel sad': why fitness fanatics are up in arms about a tweak to gym music

GLL's decision to cancel its music licence and play royalty-free songs from the Power Music app has sparked outrage among instructors and gym members, who feel it is killing the energy in workouts.
Music production
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 hours ago

Many churches, synagogues and mosques are built around families - and they're struggling to respond to rising singles

The rise of single adults is reshaping religious institutions and their community dynamics.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How being honest about the process of 'becoming' leads to success

Mastery and distinctiveness in art require commitment to the process, including embracing failure as a natural part of becoming oneself.
#parenting
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Parenting

How can you make a student happy? Drop them at university and make a lightning-quick exit | Zoe Williams

The bittersweet nature of parenting evolves as children grow, highlighting the tension between care and independence.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The people who grew up being described as the easy child are often the ones who, later in life, are quietly realizing they were never actually easy - they were just unseen - Silicon Canals

The label of 'easy child' often masks deeper issues of unmet needs and emotional neglect.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

How can you make a student happy? Drop them at university and make a lightning-quick exit | Zoe Williams

The bittersweet nature of parenting evolves as children grow, highlighting the tension between care and independence.
more#parenting
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Workplace Details That Can Make or Break Your Day

Day-to-day workplace conditions significantly influence employee engagement, productivity, and retention.
Women in technology
fromForbes
2 days ago

Is "Being In The Room" Still The Key To Success?

Working from home may limit career advancement opportunities for Black women due to reduced visibility and access in corporate environments.
fromMedium
19 hours ago

What improv taught me about why innovation falls out of sync

When performers fall out of sync, even the best improv starts to break down. Innovation is a team sport, and skill alone won't yield favourable results.
Marketing
fromPsychology Today
23 hours ago

How Mistakes Springboard Conscientious People's Growth

Many mistakes move us forward more than backward. Conscientious people often experience a springboard effect following mistakes, whereby fixing the mistakes accelerates growth faster than if they'd never made any missteps.
Productivity
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Why Your Story, Engagement, And Empathy Matter More Than Ever - Above the Law

Trust begins with realness. When lawyers share their story and the reason behind their work, clients see themselves reflected in that narrative. Clients are not simply hiring legal skill; they are looking for alignment, empathy, and shared values. Storytelling bridges that gap.
Online marketing
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

The Walrus Talks AccessAbility | The Walrus

27% of Canadians over 15 live with a disability, highlighting a gap between policy and lived experiences.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Teacher suspended for supporting trans athlete gets reinstated after allies fight back - LGBTQ Nation

Dr. Chet Hesson was reinstated after an investigation found no basis for claims against him regarding his support for a transgender student athlete.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Don't knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage | Bidisha

Small talk is essential for social interaction and team building, providing value despite its reputation as trivial conversation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours ago

Psychology says a woman has a beautiful soul if she has taken real pain and turned it into gentleness rather than armor - because the default response to being hurt is becoming harder, and the woman who went through the same things and came out softer instead has done something rare and almost impossible to teach - Silicon Canals

Pain can lead to gentleness, with some individuals choosing softness over hardness despite their hardships.
#friendship
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours ago
Relationships

There's a specific kind of person who always asks how you're doing but somehow never gets asked back, and it isn't because they hide it well. It's that they've become so associated with being the checker-inner that unprompted care has started to feel like something that happens to other people - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago
Relationships

There's a certain type of friendship you only appreciate in your 50s and 60s - the one where you can sit in the same room for an hour without talking and not feel like anything needs to be filled, and the fact that you can be completely unproductive in each other's company is the exact thing that makes it valuable, because most relationships require performance and this one doesn't - Silicon Canals

Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 37 and I just realized that the reason I have no close friends isn't because I'm hard to love - it's because I learned young that needing people was dangerous - Silicon Canals

Recognizing patterns in friendships reveals a fear of vulnerability and a tendency to withdraw as relationships deepen.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adult who has acquaintances but no close friends isn't failing socially - they're often someone who learned early that real closeness came with conditions, and a polite distance has always felt safer than the bill - Silicon Canals

Emotional distance in friendships often stems from conditioned avoidance learned in childhood, not a failure of social skills.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours ago

There's a specific kind of person who always asks how you're doing but somehow never gets asked back, and it isn't because they hide it well. It's that they've become so associated with being the checker-inner that unprompted care has started to feel like something that happens to other people - Silicon Canals

Friendships often rely on one person to check in, creating an imbalance in emotional responsibility.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

There's a certain type of friendship you only appreciate in your 50s and 60s - the one where you can sit in the same room for an hour without talking and not feel like anything needs to be filled, and the fact that you can be completely unproductive in each other's company is the exact thing that makes it valuable, because most relationships require performance and this one doesn't - Silicon Canals

Friendships that truly support you in later life often form in adulthood, not childhood, and thrive in shared silence and presence.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 37 and I just realized that the reason I have no close friends isn't because I'm hard to love - it's because I learned young that needing people was dangerous - Silicon Canals

Recognizing patterns in friendships reveals a fear of vulnerability and a tendency to withdraw as relationships deepen.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adult who has acquaintances but no close friends isn't failing socially - they're often someone who learned early that real closeness came with conditions, and a polite distance has always felt safer than the bill - Silicon Canals

Emotional distance in friendships often stems from conditioned avoidance learned in childhood, not a failure of social skills.
more#friendship
fromIndependent
12 hours ago

This Working Life: 'I wanted to excel in my career, but I was feeling guilty being away half the week'

I've done the corporate life for so long, but I need to make my work-life balance work for me.
Careers
Education
fromThe New Yorker
7 hours ago

What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

A growing number of parents and educators oppose the integration of A.I. in education, viewing it as manipulative and deceptive.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

6 New Books That Treat Wellness Like the Business Strategy It Is

Entrepreneurs need better filters for information, focusing on practical tools for health, clarity, and stamina.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

If someone over 70 has started spending long stretches of time doing something that looks useless from the outside (staring at birds, rereading the same book, sitting in the garden doing nothing) they're not declining, they're doing the most important work of their entire life - Silicon Canals

Western culture misinterprets the stillness of old age as decline, while it may actually represent reflection and the pursuit of integrity.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Soft Skills Are Back ... And May Be Here To Stay!

Soft skills are increasingly important in the AI age, reflecting a shift similar to the post-millennial era's clash between generations.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours ago

Not everyone who says they're fine is lying. Some people genuinely cannot locate the word for what they're feeling because nobody ever sat with them long enough to help them name it, and fine became the only vocabulary they trust - Silicon Canals

Many people struggle to articulate their emotions, often responding with 'fine' due to a condition called alexithymia, which affects emotional vocabulary.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

I was always the first to message friends. When I stopped I lost my entire circle. Am I a crap person? | Leading questions

Social connections often rely on proactive communication; without it, relationships may fade unexpectedly.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Are You Accidentally Letting Future Leaders Slip Away?

Hire candidates with a growth mindset and promote from within to cultivate long-term leadership.
Education
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Ontario high school students will soon need to pass financial literacy test to graduate | CBC Accessibility

Ontario high school students must pass a financial literacy test to graduate, focusing on practical money management skills.
Mental health
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Could Dungeons and Dragons be a game-changer for neurodivergent youth? A new study suggests yes | CBC News

Dungeons and Dragons club helps neurodivergent youth like Elliot Schroeder build friendships and improve social skills in a supportive environment.
Psychology
fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Want to live a longer, happier life? Science says work to be more successful (but not in the way you might think)

Engagement in pursuing goals, rather than achieving them, correlates with longer, more fulfilling lives.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Competence, Merit, and Excellence Are Social Strengths

Competence, merit, and excellence are universal principles essential for advancement in all human endeavors.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

How to Show Up With Kindness, Even on Your Toughest Days

Offering help and showing kindness can significantly improve relationships and workplace culture.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
1 day ago

4 Stoic rules to master your emotions at work

Stoicism teaches that one can control their response to external frustrations and focus on what is within their control.
Education
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'I stood up to my workplace bully - everyone tells you not to, but fighting back was my therapy'

Ide Mhic Gabhann experienced mental health challenges due to mistreatment from a colleague during her teaching job.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

I was bullied when I was young and now find it very hard to make friends | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Bullying in adolescence can have lasting effects on confidence and friendships in adulthood.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Psychology says a truly successful life isn't measured by what you've accumulated, it's measured by whether the people closest to you feel more like themselves or less like themselves after spending time with you - Silicon Canals

Success should be measured by the quality of relationships and personal fulfillment rather than external achievements.
Careers
fromFast Company
1 day ago

You survived a layoff. Now what?

Surviving layoffs brings complex emotions like relief, guilt, frustration, and anxiety about job security and workplace relationships.
Education
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Develop Creative Potential

Creative potential combines original thinking with motivation, growing through knowledge, experience, and small actions that invite ideas and explore options.
fromTiny Buddha
3 days ago

Why I Gossiped and What I Now Do Instead - Tiny Buddha

Gossiping about someone else gave me a fleeting escape, since it allowed me to shift my focus to someone else's behavior. Every time I did it, I felt a sense of guilt and shame after.
Mindfulness
Careers
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

How resilient leaders help their teams thrive through change

Resilience in business means continuing to move forward despite challenges and is heavily influenced by effective leadership.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.
#emotional-intelligence
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
14 hours ago

There's a specific kind of adult who can sense when a room is about to shift in mood three seconds before anyone else notices, and it isn't intuition, it's a skill they developed as a child in a house where missing that signal cost them something. - Silicon Canals

Emotional intelligence is a learned skill developed in unpredictable environments, not an innate trait or gift.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The quiet power of emotional intelligence at work - Silicon Canals

Higher emotional intelligence significantly impacts workplace outcomes, with individuals earning $29,000 more annually and accounting for 58% of performance.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
14 hours ago

There's a specific kind of adult who can sense when a room is about to shift in mood three seconds before anyone else notices, and it isn't intuition, it's a skill they developed as a child in a house where missing that signal cost them something. - Silicon Canals

Emotional intelligence is a learned skill developed in unpredictable environments, not an innate trait or gift.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

The quiet power of emotional intelligence at work - Silicon Canals

Higher emotional intelligence significantly impacts workplace outcomes, with individuals earning $29,000 more annually and accounting for 58% of performance.
more#emotional-intelligence
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The people who are constantly checking in on everyone else aren't necessarily nurturing. Many of them are quietly running an experiment to see if anyone will ever check in on them unprompted, and the experiment has been returning the same result for decades - Silicon Canals

Constantly reaching out to others can stem from childhood experiences of needing to earn attention.
#leadership
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How Letting Go of Your Ego Makes You a Better, Stronger Leader

Self-seriousness is a major barrier in careers; humility and approachability foster better leadership and team outcomes.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

How Letting Go of Your Ego Makes You a Better, Stronger Leader

Self-seriousness is a major barrier in careers; humility and approachability foster better leadership and team outcomes.
more#leadership
#people-pleasing
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

5 Reasons Why People-Pleasing Hurts More Than It Helps

People-pleasing can undermine authentic connections and harm mental health, leading to resentment and exploitation in relationships.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

5 Reasons Why People-Pleasing Hurts More Than It Helps

People-pleasing can undermine authentic connections and harm mental health, leading to resentment and exploitation in relationships.
more#people-pleasing
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 3 weeks

"You don't have to be the loudest person in the room"

Making your thinking visible is essential to demonstrate your value in a workplace.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How to find the right coach

Human beings desire change to improve themselves, but true development involves calibrating existing traits rather than reinventing oneself.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the most powerful words you can learn aren't 'I'm sorry' or 'I love you', they're 'that doesn't work for me', said without explanation or apology - Silicon Canals

Setting boundaries is essential for personal well-being and requires clarity and confidence.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who genuinely know their worth don't announce it or defend it, they operate with a quiet certainty that makes negotiation, justification, and proving themselves feel like a foreign language - Silicon Canals

Genuine confidence stems from self-awareness, not the need to broadcast one's worth or achievements.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

When Your Career Is Stable, but Your Relationships Arent't

Maintaining external functioning amidst internal distress is a strength, but it shouldn't be endlessly sustained or ignored.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

True class is mostly about knowing when to stay silent - the gossip you didn't spread, the correction you didn't make - Silicon Canals

Real class is demonstrated through restraint and the choices not to engage in gossip or negativity.
#relationships
Psychology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Want to improve your work relationships? Try this

Building relationships with diverse values can enhance professional connections and personal growth.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I realized this year that every relationship I've stayed too long in was one where I had to be quieter to make it work - Silicon Canals

Compromising in relationships can lead to diminishing one's authentic self, resulting in a quieter, less expressive version of oneself.
Psychology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Want to improve your work relationships? Try this

Building relationships with diverse values can enhance professional connections and personal growth.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I realized this year that every relationship I've stayed too long in was one where I had to be quieter to make it work - Silicon Canals

Compromising in relationships can lead to diminishing one's authentic self, resulting in a quieter, less expressive version of oneself.
more#relationships
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals

Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

There's a specific kind of person who apologizes for things that weren't their fault, and it isn't low self-esteem. It's a preemptive fee they learned to pay to keep situations from escalating into something worse - Silicon Canals

Apologies can serve as a preemptive tool to de-escalate potential conflict, rather than solely indicating low self-esteem.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship Despite Your Efforts?

Couples often become too cautious in their efforts to improve relationships, leading to unresolved issues and a lack of genuine connection.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Avoiding Your Emotions Makes Them Stronger

Avoiding thoughts and emotions often intensifies them, while small shifts in response can help manage emotions effectively.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the reason so many high-achievers can't enjoy their own wins isn't imposter syndrome, it's that achievement was the language they were taught love was spoken in, and they've never learned to receive love in any other form - Silicon Canals

High-achievers often feel unsatisfied with their accomplishments due to a childhood belief that achievement equals worth.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The emotional security secret: how to get healthier, happier and have stronger relationships

Amir Levine's new book, Secure, offers tools to help individuals develop secure attachment styles for improved relationships and longevity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Some people aren't the planner in every friend group because they like control. They became the planner because they noticed, early and painfully, that when they didn't initiate, nobody did, and being forgotten felt worse than doing all the work - Silicon Canals

Chronic planners often act out of a fear of being forgotten rather than a desire for control or dominance.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The friend who always checks in on everyone but never tells anyone when they're struggling isn't hiding. They've simply never had the experience of someone noticing without being told, and after long enough, the idea of being spontaneously seen starts to feel like something that happens to other people. - Silicon Canals

Being the emotional caretaker in friendships can lead to neglecting one's own emotional needs and feelings.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Overcoming Problems of the Emotional System

Emotional rigidity leads to self-limiting behavior and misinterpretation of feelings, hindering personal growth and development.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology suggests people who follow through on small promises to themselves aren't just building habits - they're constructing the internal evidence that they can be trusted, which is the actual foundation of lasting self-discipline - Silicon Canals

Self-discipline is shaped by accumulated evidence of personal commitments rather than mere willpower.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says people who are liked by everyone but have no close friends have perfected the art of being liked without ever being known - and the distance between those two things is where their loneliness actually lives, invisible to everyone who enjoys their company and unbearable to the person providing it - Silicon Canals

Mastering likability can lead to isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability with others.
Psychology
fromHuffPost
5 days ago

How To Talk To A One-Upper Without Losing Your Damn Mind

One-uppers often feel threatened by others' achievements, leading them to compete for attention in conversations.
Psychology
fromHuffPost
1 week ago

Learning To Tolerate This 1 Thing Will Make You Better In Every Conversation

Improving conversational skills requires curiosity, genuine interest, and practice to overcome awkwardness and foster meaningful interactions.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says the quietest person in a group conversation often isn't the least engaged - they're often the one processing at a depth the loudest voices in the room have stopped bothering to reach - Silicon Canals

Silence in group settings often indicates deep cognitive processing rather than disengagement.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who make others light up when they first meet them have usually known what it feels like to be overlooked - and instead of becoming bitter about it, they made a quiet decision at some point in their life that no one in their presence would ever feel that invisible again, and that choice is one of the most powerful things a human being can do with their own pain - Silicon Canals

Warm individuals often transform their experiences of invisibility into empathy, making others feel valued and seen.
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