It’s hard to say no when someone asks you for a favor. My previous post explained why that is and how to assertively stand your ground to protect your time, money, and self-respect. But it can also be ...

What am I going to do with my life? What really matters to me? How will I leave my mark? These questions can fill us with hope, inspiration, and direction when we have some sense of what the answers ...

Bank statements provide the third crucial piece of evidence. Most creditors will request three to six months of statements to ...

Have you ever regretted something you did or didn’t do in life? Ruminating on past mistakes is a downer and can lead to depression or anxiety if it continues unabated. But a new book by psychologist ...

There’s only one thing you need to know about making someone open up when they don’t want to: You can’t do it. Even as a therapist, it took me years to figure this out. Please save yourself some time ...

Most families have at least one. It may be you. The stable, healthy, and sorted person who happens to be in the prime of life. You are the person that finds yourself helping a family member with ...

When you take on a role as a supervisor, you often start by thinking about how to motivate your direct reports to achieve the mission of the organization and the goals of your unit. Your aim is often ...

If the last couple years have taught us one thing about managing money, it's that having some savings set aside is crucial. Despite the significance of having savings, however, research shows that 45% ...

It’s a dark time for therapists treating adolescents in despair. But some things do work. Credit...Illustration by Sophi Miyoko Gullbrants Supported by By Maggie Jones Early one morning last year, Dr.

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