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Every relationship we build with people is pretty much reflected by our previously established bond with our true self. If you learn to respect yourself and treat your body and mind properly, others will respect you as well. It is amazing, yet scary how almost everything that happens in our life depends on us. We are the ones who create the image we wish to present in front of people. So, by listening to our inner feelings, emotions, and thoughts, we become more intimate with ourselves and eventually comfortable in our own skin. Unfortunately, most of the people have a hard time accepting some parts of their genuine nature. They resist to embrace their flaws, they’re ashamed of their darkest parts and hate their ‘weirdness’. Eventually, their (un)intentional, masochistic behavior leads to self-doubt, self-hatred, lack of confidence and disrespect. Here are some important signals that indicate you’re disrespectful towards your true self you should never avoid: 1. Y

You may not realize when you are being manipulated, since manipulative people are good at what they do. These people use particular phrases that make them seem like they are totally harmless. Here’re the common phrases manipulators use, as well as how to stop them in their tracks: #1 “You are acting crazy.” They want to get into your head as well as make it seem like you do not know what you are talking about. Whenever you try to bring up a problem you have, they’ll usually respond with “You are acting crazy”, or say something similar. These people can also say that you are irrational. Solution: Stay collected and calm. Even though you may get more and more frustrated, you should state your position calmly and clearly and avoid getting caught up in attempting to prove that you are being rational. #2 “See what you made me do.” It’s among the most common phrases that manipulators use. It does make them seem like they aren’t in control of their actions. They wa

We all have experienced those people who spew venom. We wish that they weren’t on this planet, or at least not on our side of the planet. But sometimes we have no choice in the matter and we have to deal with them. How do we keep them at bay? Here are a few things we can do and say in response to their toxic behavior. 1. “Are you talking to me?”   Confront them and put them on the spot. 2. Ignore them. Their ego will not know what is going on, and they will likely feel disturbed. 3. “I’m sorry you feel that way.” No you aren’t, but say you are. Let them see that they can’t get to you. 4. “You must be having a bad day.” Here you are being gracious to them, putting yourself in their position. They won’t know what to make of it. 5. “I will not stoop to your level.” Let them know you are annoyed, but don’t lose your cool. If you do, they will only try harder to unearth you because they see that they are getting to you. See more:           5 Smart Comeback

When it comes to being an adult, you never stop learning things. As a child, you might think adults know everything but the truth is ‘more’ and ‘everything’ are nowhere near the same. While I am still learning myself, sometimes sharing the things you have learned with others can help them along their journey as well. Sure, some of these things you may have already learned but they are all things I had to learn the hard way. We tend to trust too quickly and move to fast in this life, slow down and consider things before moving forward. If learning the hard way can be avoided, I promise it will make things a lot easier. 1. Being an adult sucks. If I could go back in time and be a kid again I would. Being an adult is not fun. You have to do everything for yourself and deal with the stress of life. Sure, you might not miss being a kid as much as some people do but you need to know that growing up is not all roses and daisies. 2. Things usually get worse before they

1. Boxer-briefs are better than boxers or briefs. 2. A steak needs to rest after it comes off the heat for a few minutes before you cut into it for maximum flavor. 3. You can use a rubber band to pull out a stripped screw by placing it in-between the screw and your screwdriver/drill. 4. Confidence is the f**king key to everything. It is also the key to f**king everything. 5. Keeping your fingernails neat and trimmed is a sign of sexual intelligence. 6. A sane 6 is better than a crazy 9. 7. Don’t go to the grocery store hungry. 8. You know that cream that removes leg hair for women? Don’t use that on your balls. Just don’t. 9. Keep a sweater in your car. Your wife/girlfriend/date will be cold at some point in time. 10. She isn’t always right. She will appreciate you sticking up for yourself. Just don’t be a dick about it. 11. Use baby-wipes for wiping. Your life will change. 12. Shower beer. Do it, your life will change. 13. Putting Rogaine on your face ever

If you’re a psychologist, professor, and researcher at one of the world’s most prestigious universities then you’re likely very intelligent. Howard Gardner is all of that and happens to work at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education where he studies, of all things, intelligence. Over the years he’s done brain research and interviewed all sorts of people, from geniuses and prodigies to victims of stroke and those with autism. His work eventually led him to develop the theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI Theory for short) which challenged traditional beliefs and definitions concerning what intelligence means. Traditionally, intelligence is viewed as a fixed amount of cognitive capacity that people are born with. It consists of only logic and language abilities, and a person’s intelligence level can’t be changed over their lifetime. Gardner’s MI Theory stands in direct contrast. Instead, he posits that individuals have different amounts, abilities, and uniq

This study reveals Why! According to an article in Elite Daily, men and women who wear colorful; crazy socks are more self-confident, exciting and a sign of success. Socks can be extreme colors like neon green or fuschia; have eyes on them, be covered in lobsters, flying pigs or delicious cupcakes! And as long as they aren’t a boring white or blue; they can reveal a lot about the person wearing them. Wearing crazy socks shows that you refuse to conform to social norms by bravely displaying your fun and unique personality. Daring socks are a rebellious act towards customs and norms. Clothes help us express our personalities, as an article on Quartz explains; and crazy socks help give us a more lively, inspiring, playful and impressive appearance; especially at our workplace. “Colorful or character socks show playfulness and make a great ice-breaker or way to connect with others,” the article states. “Another possible advantage of wearing fanciful socks and other unex

Did you know there is a biological explanation for why men seem to show preference for specific women? Your heart races. You get sweatier. You keep swallowing, and it’s hard to focus on the words you’re stringing together to form a sentence because your head is buzzing with a concoction of feel-good chemicals. Those initial waves of attraction can knock you off your feet. More often than not, the first powerful feelings you experience for someone you’re attracted to seem inexplicable and maybe even nonsensical. Why do we latch on to some people the way we do and not others? Is it just some ineffable, spiritual connection? The truth is, attraction isn’t random. Science can explain a lot of why we feel what we feel for a person who catches our eye. As it turns out, even when he isn’t aware of it, a man often gets romantically involved with a woman he sees has certain qualities that are biologically coded to mean “healthy” and, by extension, “fertile.” He may think he i

Men, where do you stand? Scorpio 5/5 Despite their bad reputation, these guys are very deep and can be rather complicated, but they possess a powerful charisma and charm. Winning a Scorpio guy’s heart is not an easy task, but if you can do it, then you will receive their limitless love, dedication, and devotion to the fullest. Scorpio men are brutally honest, but they will always try to make you happy. Being the most loyal sign in the zodiac, these guys make the best boyfriends. And although they are covered in a lot of complicated layers, underneath they hide a heart of gold. If you are dating one, you might already know all this, but you need to understand that they need their space. A perfect match would be someone who understands and values that. Gemini 4.5/5 Guys in this sign fall in love quickly and they can confidently say that they see a future with the person they are with. If you are looking for a true gentleman, Gemini guys are the definition of it

Once upon a time, a young man and woman met, gazed into each other’s eyes, kissed, and knew for certain that they were supposed to be together forever. In the subsequent days, weeks and months everything fell into place just as they had anticipated. He was perfect in her eyes, and she was perfect in his. Oh, it’s the majestic harmony of young love! When two souls who barely know each other believe they know everything that they must know to live happily ever after in their own blissful bubble. They think this way because it’s what their emotional hearts and minds tell them is true at the moment. But you know what happens next. It’s what always happens next in contrived fairy tales like this. For one reason or another, logic trumps emotion, their bubble bursts, and the two lovers tumble back down to Earth, bruising themselves along the way and realizing that their perfect, easygoing partner isn’t so perfect or easygoing after all. Maybe he learns that she doesn’t like

There’s nothing quite like having a big sister. An ally in life, who you have shared all your experiences with, a big sister can be your best friend, your most honest critic, your second mom and a personal hero. Who else is going to help you sneak in when you miss curfew or give you their brutally honest opinion on your new haircut? She Is Your Best and Most Loyal Friend Who can you trust more than your sister? She’s known you your whole life and been with you on every step of your journey so far. Even the best of friends have a hard time competing with their loyalty and you know that whatever happens, they have your best interests at heart. Unlike other friends, the family usually stick around, so there’s no chance of this friendship drifting apart. You Share the Same Closet Have you ever noticed that her clothes always seem to look somewhat better on you? Big sister equals big closet, and I for one am not ashamed to admit to borrowing a T shirt or two from my

Taking responsibility for the happiness of others is without a doubt an immense cause of anxiety. Sensitive and caring people naturally want the people around them to be happy, and looking out for others is typically believed to be a character strength. However, this strength may sometimes morph into a weakness, where we find ourselves turning into people-pleasers in order to make them happy, and this will often turn into a massive source of anxiety. How Taking Responsibility for Others’ Happiness Causes Anxiety The issue usually starts out innocently enough. For a whole host of reasons, we care, and we want others to be happy and feel that the responsibility for their happiness rests on our shoulders. That’s why we end up doing everything in our power to ensure that they are happy. However, the people we care about often still end up unhappy since suffering is an inevitable part of life. This, in turn, causes us to feel a sense of guilt as if we have failed them,

Most people don’t stop to think about why they yawn or sneeze or get goosebumps. Turns out our body is actually using these actions as defense mechanisms. The mechanism behind these actions are complex and here is a list of actions that our bodies do to keep us safe: 1. Yawning While this action is associated with people not getting enough sleep or being bored, a 2014 story proved otherwise. Yawning is reportedly our bodies way of cooling down the temperature of the brain. 2. Sneezing This action helps our bodies get rid of external, unwanted irritants like dust, dirt etc and keep them away from our respiratory system. 3. Tearing Up Often associated with sadness and emotions, tearing up actually serves many other purposes. Cleaning the eyeballs and keeping unpleasant stimuli away are just of the most basic reasons. 4. Wincing When exposed to loud noise, wincing occurs as an evolutionary trait of protecting us from oncoming unpleasant situations. 5. S

Lasting relationships are built on mutual trust, love, and respect. It’s a constant give-and-take. When one person is always the one having to compromise or sacrifice, it can lead to resentment. If your partner constantly puts himself before you, is self-centered, or isn’t concerned with how you feel, they probably don’t deserve you. It’s often too true that we don’t know what we have until it’s gone. No matter how hard you try, you can’t change someone. If they can’t appreciate you for who you are, they don’t deserve your love. Here are four signs you love someone who doesn’t deserve you: 1. They Belittle You If your partner constantly criticizes you or belittles you, not only do they not care about your feelings, they actually enjoy hurting you. Someone who makes fun of your appearance, your weight, your job, your dreams, or your beliefs isn’t worth your time. Their mean-spirited comments are truly intended to hurt you. A person who loves you would never want to t

This Ancient Tibetan Personality Test is believed to have been created by the Dalai Llama. During the test, you are to turn off your conscious mind, relax, and go with the first answer that pops into your head. It’s okay to write your answers down so you don’t forget. The important thing to remember while taking this test is to not think about your answer too much. Go with your first thought. Use your intuition rather than logical thought. At the end of the test, you will learn something very important about yourself. Ready? Let’s get started! Question 1 – Using your imagination, picture five animals in front of you You see a tiger, cow, sheep, pig and horse. Now, line them up in front of you in whatever order you most prefer. Try not to take too long; simply write down whatever order you think is best for them. Question 2 – Finish each of the sentences below using one adjective for each noun A dog is ________. A cat is ________. A rat is ________. Cof

Heartbreaks, losses, breakups we’ve all been through one. It feels like suddenly your whole wide world, everything you’ve built, everything you fought for is now crashed into tiny pieces and eventually turned into ashes. There’s nothing more painful and gut-wrenching than ending a relationship you that thought was a two-way street. There’s nothing more hurtful than knowing that your partner’s feelings about you are changed. There’s nothing more heartbreaking than realizing that you’re simply not the one. But, when someone cold-bloodedly suddenly decides to cut you off and erase you from their world, don’t let them force you to question yourself. Have respect for yourself enough to simply back off and focus on your life. Say everything you have to say. Make yourself clear, but don’t hang around, don’t look back, and don’t let the sorrow take you down the gutter. I know it hurts like hell, but try to get a hold of yourself and continue doing what you were

We all know someone who truly thrives among the company of others. They are often described as the life of the party, and purposely plant themselves right in the center of the action. They need frequent human interaction and may experience feelings of sadness and isolation when left to their own devices. For a loner, the complete opposite is true. It’s not that they dislike or hate being with other people, but they focus more on quality over quantity when it comes to their own personal relationships. They like to take their time and develop deeper, longer lasting connections with a select few, versus having a large number of casual acquaintances. Time is also extremely important to a loner, so they want to make sure they’re spending it wisely. For a loner, alone time is not only a desire, but an absolute necessity in maintaining a healthy sense of balance and sanity. Which type of person best describes you? Do you prefer to be alone, or in the company of others? H