How to Tell If Someone Is Really Your Friend
A recent study contributes to a growing body of literature that says only about half of all our friendships are mutual.
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Healthy adult friendships rely on effective conflict resolution, social awareness, and the ability to repair connections after emotional barriers arise.
20 Fit, Fun and Affordable Gifts You Should Treat Yourself to
LIVESTRONG and Society6 partnered to bring you 20 fit, fun and affordable gifts you should treat yourself to. These will bring out the smiles — without packing on the calories.
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10 Signs of a Healthy Relationship
Check out these ten signs of a healthy relationship to see how healthy you and your significant other are together.
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7 Friendships You Need in Your Life Now
From keeping us company to being there for us to making us laugh until we cry, our pals ensure that we stay sane, regardless of what’s going on in our lives.
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9 Science-Backed Ways to Win People Over
We've rounded up eight habits of likable people that you can add to your repertoire. It's not magic, it's science!
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How to Do a Social Media Detox and Still Have Friends
Social media has changed the way we relate to and interact with people — in some ways, for the worse.
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The Incredible Effect Your Best Friend Has on Your Health
According to science, having good relationships and an active social life is crucial to maintaining not just emotional, but physical health.
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How to Make Friends as an Adult Without Being So Awkward
A move to a new city, the end of a relationship or simply being too busy with work and family to cultivate new friendships can make you feel a little lonely. And you’re not the only one who feels that making friends as an adult is awkward.
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22 Famous Women Share Their Role Models
Former first lady Michelle Obama, activist Janet Mock and actress Sophia Bush are just a few of the people who’ve inspired generations of women to overcome the challenges posed by America’s patriarchal society. But who did they look up to most as they were growing up and starting their careers?
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9 Signs You Should Reconsider a Friendship
Your friendships impact a lot more than your happy hours and weekend plans. They affect your health, happiness and general well-being. And the research proves it.
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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to People Without Kids
Typically, people with children love extolling the value of their decision to have kids. They talk about the joys of parenting — despite the sleepless nights and squabbles between siblings — and excitedly inquire of others when they might join the mom-and-dad club.
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This Is Why Reading Harry Potter Makes You a Better Person
According to a new study, reading Harry Potter might actually make you a better person and point to increased understanding towards others.
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How to Restore a Broken Friendship
Rules may be made to be broken, but not when it comes to friendships. The rules of friendship, if broken, can destroy trust and tear relationships apart. If you want to restore your friendship, you have to mend what was broken, and that isn't always easy -- but with time, sacrifice and effort, it is usually possible.
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What Are the Benefits of Effective Communication?
Despite the many technological devices now available to facilitate conversation, knowing how to communicate clearly is as necessary as ever.
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How to Deal With People Who Complain All the Time
There is a distinction between people who are chronic complainers and those who are actually in need of help. A person who genuinely needs advice and actually asks questions will only inquire about something once and then usually thank you for your input.
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How to Read Body Language for Love Signals
Flirting is instinctual, report researchers at the Social Issues Research Centre. It is one of the basic foundations through which the human race attracts and meets mates in order to propagate the species.
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Qualities of a Good Role Model
Youngsters usually benefit from having a relationship with someone older and wiser to mentor them. Although the mentor might be a teacher, family member or more experienced peer, not everyone is suitable to be an influential, positive role model.
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How to Win Your Best Friend Back
You haven’t spoken to your best friend in months. Maybe you got a new boyfriend she didn’t like, or maybe you found separate hobbies. If your heart feels chopped in half by the split, you may want to win your best friend back. However, not all friendships are meant to last forever.
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How to Mend a Broken Friendship
Gone are the days when you and your best friend shared everything from your deepest secrets to your favorite clothes. Whether you're at fault or she is, mending a broken friendship is far from easy. If the relationship means enough that you aren't willing to simply throw it away, fixing it is possible.
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How to Make it Up to a Friend After Being Mean
"Friendships are wonderful and life affirming. If we're lucky, each one provides us with new wisdom so they get better and better," says psychologist Irene S. Levine, author of "Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend."
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