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One question reveals: Are you a narcissist?
USA TODAY: If you are a narcissist, you probably think this story is about you, and you are correct (as you so often are – right?). That kind of thinking makes it quite easy for
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Here’s One Weird Trick For Identifying Narcissists
Newsweek: How do you identify a narcissist? It might be as simple as asking “Are you a narcissist?” according to a study published today in PLOS ONE. Researchers at Ohio State University, Indiana University-Purdue University and
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Higher Implicit Self-Esteem Linked to Positive Evaluation of Spouses
It’s often said that we can’t love others unless we love ourselves. According to a new study, this may be true, but perhaps in a different way than we expect — while our reported self-esteem
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Stop cheering me up: Some people don’t want to hear it
TODAY: So, your friend is wailing about the miseries of her bush league job, failed romance, clunker of a car, and all-around lousy life. Instead of trying to cheer her up by saying something positive
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The Benefits of Belonging
Julie L. Martin, Duke University, presented her research on “The Benefits of Belonging: State Belonging and Motivation for Social Reconnection Following Rejection” at the 2014 APS Annual Convention in San Francisco. Martin received a 2014
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Four common mistakes parents make when praising their kids
The Globe and Mail: Everybody wants what’s best for their kids. We know we should be helping to build their self-esteem and boost their resilience. Problem is, our efforts might be doing more harm than
