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Projecting a past relationship onto a current one is like re-living a dream we had last night, in the light of day. The past is no longer “real,” but our memories and experiences from our last relationship can come back to haunt us. And while we all know intellectually that …

You just met a wonderful guy! He has an impressive-sounding job, a summer house by the lake, a nice car in the garage… and his three kids every other weekend. Oh, and did we mention an ex-wife who doesn’t love the idea of another woman making her children pancakes? Yes, …

Have you ever been in a relationship that seemed more like work than fun? Where every day you seemed to have a new issue to discuss? Maybe it had to do with little miscommunication, or an ongoing dispute, or a difference of opinion that regularly complicated your daily interactions. Check out …

As a general rule, the biggest difference between “friend” signals and signaling romantic or sexual interest is, well, sex. Attraction is, after all, a mix of emotional and physical chemistry; if all you you are doing is trying to build an emotional connection while neglecting the physical aspects, then you’re going to …

Empathy is getting a lot of press these days.  But with a culture of extreme individualism where online interactions outnumber in-person conversations, it can be hard to cultivate an empathetic mind-meld. But the benefits of strong empathic skills are legion: first, you’ll understand the motivations and needs of people around …

Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this question may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic — and it may even affect your health. Every life has its ups and downs, but having an optimistic outlook on life has been …

The Law of Attraction states that you manifest anything you give enough focus to. By giving your attention to a thought, you activate that thought’s vibration, and the Law of Attraction will cause more vibrations like it to be drawn to it. Once enough energy is gathered, the vibration becomes …

Have you ever wondered why we dress up in costumes and ask our neighbors for candy? Halloween originated way back in ancient Celtic culture in the Gaelic holiday called Samhain. Tribes would light bonfires and wear masks to ward off evil spirits. Fast forward to the 8th century, Pope Gregory …

Your head is spinning. You’re working damn hard. You have loads of ideas to improve your business. But you never seem to be able to get enough stuff done. Does your to-do list become longer, and ever longer? Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional …

If you’re intentionally keeping your relationship “vague”, it’s time to rethink. There are two reasons why people choose to keep their relationships “vague”. In the first instance, that decision is made to benefit the self. Keeping things vague is a way to keep as many doors open as possible, so …