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Smart people avoid risk at work when experience tells them speaking up carries personal cost. Why encouragement fails and ...

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Navigating the complexities of human connection often involves the delicate dance of mutual interest. However, there are times when our feelings aren't reciprocated, and recognizing and respecting ...

Conflict, tension, and resentment tend to follow entitled people wherever they go, like a study from the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests, because their toxic behaviors and ...

We avoid conflict because we have a low tolerance for discomfort. Humans tend to avoid discomfort—whether it be physical, emotional, or mental—whenever possible. Disagreeing with others often results ...

Some behaviours push people away so effectively that you’ll find yourself increasingly isolated without anyone actually telling you what you’re doing wrong. People won’t confront you, they’ll just ...