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Whether we consciously acknowledge it or not, part of the reason we buy certain goods is because of the message it sends to other people about our status. Counterfeiters exploit this by producing goods which send the same message at a fraction of the cost; effectively telling other people that we are richer than we [...]

Both sexes know men prefer a direct approach from woman, but is it just because men can’t read the signs? Men and women’s attitudes to relationships have become remarkably similar — when dating women are now much more likely to make the first move. It will come as no surprise that research finds men prefer [...]

Angry feelings are a normal and healthy part of being human, but anger is a problem if it controls people instead of people controlling their temper. These anger management tips will help people who want to tame a bad temper. Take Ten Minutes to Calm Down When angry feelings start bubbling up, take a “time [...]

Why are we attracted to certain people and not others?  Why do our friends tend to be similar to each other?  And what causes us to decide on a mate?  Many of these questions relate to social psychology in that society’s influence and our own beliefs and traits play an important role.  Research has found [...]

Everyone who knew Rebecca knew that she was a nice person — pleasant, mannered, and willing to give a hand to anyone who needed it. Earlier on this fated commute, she had stopped to pick up a stray cat running in the street near her daughter’s school, despite the fact that Katia was shouting at [...]

One of the greatest gifts we can give one another is to truly “look” without judgment or criticism, at who the other person is. I have met many people with serious injuries whose appearance may be different from what is considered “normal”. These differences so often result in the injured person being judged. What is [...]