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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Our Needs and Relationships Tell Us About Ourselves

Healthy relationships require five core needs: attention, acceptance, affection, appreciation, and allowing, rooted in early childhood and essential for intimacy.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

One Powerful Habit That Couples Should Never Underestimate

Physical touch is widely believed to be one of the primary, most important means of intimacy and bonding in a romantic relationship. Without frequent hugs, kisses, or sex, couples need to get creative in order to communicate their affection for one another. Most popular relationship advice also reinforces this idea; it's widely assumed that more physical closeness naturally equates to a stronger, healthier relationship.
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Psychology
Exaggerated emotional restraint in traditional Asian cultures limits parental affirmation, risking children's sense of unconditional love and healthy development.
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fromFast Company
4 months ago

Is it okay to hug coworkers?

Hugging coworkers can strengthen workplace bonds but must respect boundaries, cultural norms, pandemic- and #MeToo-era sensitivities, and individual comfort.
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