What Even Is Gratitude? Gratitude is basically emotional politeness with health benefits. It’s essentially the emotional version of sending a thank-you card — except you don’t have to hunt down stamps or remember your mailbox’s exact location (Emmon...
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Ah, hate. That warm, tingly, sometimes explosive feeling you get when someone eats your leftovers without asking, or when your favorite character dies in a show, or when a slow driver dares to exist in the fast lane. But what is hate really? And why...
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Empathy is often referred to as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. But it’s much more than a simple emotional reaction—it’s a vital skill that shapes our relationships, communities, and even our well-being. In this a...
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What Is Anger, and Where Did It Come From? Anger is basically the emotional version of your brain flipping a table when something doesn’t go according to plan. Evolutionarily speaking, it’s been around since cave days. Picture this: you’re a prehist...
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Introduction: It’s Cry Time, Baby Let’s face it—crying gets a bad rap. It’s been called weak, dramatic, unprofessional... and by toddlers everywhere, a lifestyle. But here’s the truth: crying is one of the most powerful, sophisticated, and surprisin...
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Down in the Dumps, but Learning Stuff: A Funny and Surprisingly Insightful Deep Dive into Depression
Introduction: Meet Depression, the Unwanted Guest That Won’t Leave Imagine your brain throws a surprise party… and invites only sadness, self-doubt, and existential dread. No cake. No streamers. That, my friend, is depression—a complex mood disorder...
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