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Explanation vs excuse: understanding the difference
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

Explanation vs excuse: understanding the difference

Understand the difference between an explanation vs an excuse and why people make excuses. Plus, how to take accountability for your responses with 9 tips.

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How to cultivate altruistic behavior? Try these 10 selfless tips
Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

How to cultivate altruistic behavior? Try these 10 selfless tips

Learn what altruistic behavior is, including examples, benefits, and potential drawbacks. Plus, how to cultivate altruistic behavior with 10 mindful tips.

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How to handle a complainer: 7 tips for replying to negativity
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

How to handle a complainer: 7 tips for replying to negativity

Learn how to handle chronic complainers with steps and strategies for listening, responding, and offering advice to transform negativity into positive action.

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Actor-observer bias: signs, causes, and how to avoid it
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/30/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/30/24

Actor-observer bias: signs, causes, and how to avoid it

Discover what actor observer bias is, including causes, signs, and how this cognitive bias impacts relationships. Plus, 5 tips for avoiding actor observer bias.

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8 active listening techniques to improve communication
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/29/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/29/24

8 active listening techniques to improve communication

Discover what active listening is and why it's important for better communication. Plus, 8 active listening techniques and examples of how you can practice them.

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What to say when someone loses a pet
Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/26/24 Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/26/24

What to say when someone loses a pet

Not sure what to say when someone loses a pet? Learn 12 examples of things to say, and not say, to comfort and support someone's feelings while grieving a pet.

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How (and why) to think before you speak: 12 mindful tips
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/25/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/25/24

How (and why) to think before you speak: 12 mindful tips

Discover the benefits of taking time to think before you speak and learn how to practice it. Plus, 12 tips for implementing thinking before you speak in daily life.

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What is cold mother syndrome? Plus, 9 tips to help you heal
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/24/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/24/24

What is cold mother syndrome? Plus, 9 tips to help you heal

Discover what cold mother syndrome is, including the common causes and its impacts on children and adults. Plus, how to identify and heal from cold parent syndrome.

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What is the receiving gifts love language? Plus, 10 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the receiving gifts love language? Plus, 10 examples

Learn what receiving gifts as a love language is, including examples, how to do it, and pitfalls to avoid. Plus, why gifts as a love language isn't materialistic.

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What is the physical touch love language? Plus, 8 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the physical touch love language? Plus, 8 examples

Explore the physical touch love language, including what it is and why it's important. Plus, how to give and receive physical touch in your relationship.

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What is the quality time love language? Plus, 9 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the quality time love language? Plus, 9 examples

Explore the quality time love language, including examples, why it's important, and what to avoid. Plus, how to show your partner quality time as a love language.

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What is the words of affirmation love language? Plus, 20 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24

What is the words of affirmation love language? Plus, 20 examples

Explore the words of affirmation love language, including examples and how to use them effectively. Plus, what to avoid if this is your partner's love language.

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What is the acts of service love language? Plus, 4 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24

What is the acts of service love language? Plus, 4 examples

Learn what the acts of service love language is and examples of giving and receiving love through helping and supporting each other.

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How to find your love language: 5 ways to give & receive love
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/22/24

How to find your love language: 5 ways to give & receive love

Learn about the 5 love languages and how to find your partner’s (and your own) in order to build stronger emotional connections with your loved ones.

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How to stay positive around negative people? Try these 7 tips
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/19/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/19/24

How to stay positive around negative people? Try these 7 tips

Learn how to stay positive around negative people and attitudes with our 7 mindful tips. Plus, understand why some people might be more negative than others.

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Feeling distant from your partner? Signs, causes & what to do
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/19/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/19/24

Feeling distant from your partner? Signs, causes & what to do

Feeling distant from your partner in a relationship can be normal. Learn the 5 signs that it may be a problem & what to do when you're feeling emotionally distant.

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What are the five stages of grief? Plus, how long they last
Mental Health, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/15/24 Mental Health, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/15/24

What are the five stages of grief? Plus, how long they last

Explore what the five stages of grief are, including how long each lasts and if it's possible to skip stages. Plus, is there a sixth stage of grief?

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What does loneliness feel like? Plus, 7 tips to help you cope
Mental Health, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/12/24 Mental Health, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/12/24

What does loneliness feel like? Plus, 7 tips to help you cope

Explore the definition of loneliness and how to know and describe the feelings of it. Plus, 7 strategies for what to do if you're lonely.

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Should you follow the golden rule in relationships?
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/8/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/8/24

Should you follow the golden rule in relationships?

The golden rule — treating people how you'd like to be treated — can foster empathy but may cause problems in your relationships too. Explore other ways to show you care.

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Why people don't care about the things you think they do
Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/2/24 Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/2/24

Why people don't care about the things you think they do

Explore why people don't care about you like you think they do, and if it's selfish to worry about it. Plus, how to stop caring about others' perceptions of you.

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