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Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

This is how we do it: As we're newlyweds there's a pressure to always be at it. We've even had sex in a train toilet''

A married woman struggles with insecurity and mismatched libidos after a past of casual sex and renewed faith, seeking affirmation through sex.
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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

4 Ways to Handle Being "Tested" By a Partner

Relationship testing driven by insecurity and attachment wounds seeks reassurance but erodes intimacy by turning trust into surveillance and scorekeeping.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

What Drains the Joy From Relationships With Narcissists?

Both children and partners of narcissistic people report a lack of satisfaction in their relationships with them. (1, 2) They mention such themes as insecurity in relationships, unrealistic expectations, a negative or fragile sense of self and difficulty with intimacy, as well as infidelity. (2,3) Narcissism is also connected with aggression, which in turn is negatively linked with the partner's relationship satisfaction. (2)
Psychology
Film
fromIndependent
3 months ago

'The Paper' star Sabrina Impacciatore: 'Acting, to me, is forgetting who I am - it's an orgasm'

Sabrina Impacciatore rose to fame in The White Lotus, experienced feelings of ugliness and insecurity, and ranks sex, food, then acting as her chief pleasures.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes

Haiti has declared a three-month state of emergency in response to rising gang violence affecting various regions.
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

I Accidentally Found My Husband's Secret "Friend." Oh, God.

Your husband's sex toy is not necessarily a reflection of how he feels about sex with you, so the best way to approach this is to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Relationships
Fashion & style
fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

I Became Obsessed With This Seemingly Innocent Trend On Social Media. But There Was A Dark Side.

Emphasizing natural beauty over conformity to societal expectations can be empowering.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

The Cost of Beauty Culture

Beauty standards harm self-worth and promote unrealistic ideals.
Industries profit by keeping us insecure about our natural bodies and aging.
Expanding beauty beyond narrow ideals fosters self-compassion and acceptance.
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Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Have you ever overhyped a hobby on social media to impress your crush? You might suffer from Downbaditis | Lucinda Price

The article humorously discusses 'Downbaditis', a modern condition driven by infatuation and the quest for social validation, especially on platforms like Snapchat.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
US news

The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City's mayor are shot dead

Mayor Brugada's secretary and adviser were killed in an organized crime shooting, highlighting a growing threat to public officials in Mexico City.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago
NYC politics

Mexico City mayor's personal secretary, adviser shot dead in morning ambush

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada vows to combat insecurity following the shooting of her aides.
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UK news
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

South Sudan quashes Salva Kiir 'death' reports DW 05/15/2025

South Sudan's foreign ministry confirms President Salva Kiir is alive, dispelling false rumors about his death.
Everyday cooking
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Dear Abby: I'm fed up with my pathological liar relative

People often lie due to insecurity and a desire for attention.
Compassion is crucial in dealing with individuals who fabricate stories.
Ignoring fabricated tales can be a way to maintain personal peace.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

My nail tech didn't know I could understand the language, what she said about me is infuriating

"I can hold convos... Instead, what I got was nail salon workers joking around in their own language about who wants to touch the disgusting white people's hands."
Women in technology
philosophy
fromAeon
8 months ago

Why my campaign to protest kidnapping in Nigeria failed | Aeon Essays

20 April 2021 marked a tragic day for Greenfield University students, highlighting the escalating insecurity in Nigeria with new tactics employed by armed kidnappers.
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago

"It's Always Fat People": 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar

I think Black men have just been shit on for so long, that... they see what's happened to them. So many Black men grow up without fathers.
NYC LGBT
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