ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

12 Ways to Show More Interest in the Lives of Others

By Gretchen Rubin — 2019

One of my happiness resolutions this year is to make more of an effort to understand and share in the interests of my friends and family. When people get along harmoniously—whether at home or in the workplace—they make a point of showing curiosity about each other’s interests and experiences.

Read on www.livehappy.com

FindCenter Post-Image

Emotion Coaching: Helping Kids Cope with Negative Feelings

Emotion coaching is the practice of talking with children about their feelings, and offering kids strategies for coping with emotionally difficult situations. The goal is to empathize, reassure, and teach. Does it make a difference? Yes.

Article
Gwen Dewar
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think

How can you sustain your friendships in a pandemic? The first step is recognizing their importance, argues author Lydia Denworth.

Article
Kira M. Newman
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Eros of Friendship: What to Do With Platonic Passion?

Friendships are affairs of the heart. How can we learn to treat them that way?

Article
Mark Matousek
2013
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Social Network Blueprint for Happiness

The people you surround yourself with have a profound impact on your happiness.

Article
Dan Buettner
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Trust Issues: Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Trust?

It’s become more and more difficult to remain vulnerable, trusting, and open to life in this era of uncertainty, global upheaval, divorce, and disrupted family life.

Article
Joyce Catlett
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?

“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”

Article
Rhaina Cohen
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How Platonic Intimacy Improved Everything About My Life

Platonic intimacy is the foundation of any friendship where everyone is invested in each other’s growth.

Article
Elly Belle
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Secret of Platonic Relationships

Platonic love is a special emotional and spiritual relationship between two people who love and admire one another because of common interests, a spiritual connection, and similar worldviews.

Article
Diana Raab
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Romantic Love Isn’t the Only Type of Love to Pursue in Our Lives

Love is not found in just one person, but in many people and many aspects of our daily lives.

Article
Madeleine Dore
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Relational Literacy 101

Think of some of the greatest joys in your life, and also some of your deepest sorrows and frustrations. Chances are, they all have to do with relationships. - Melanie Joy

Article
Melanie Joy
2020
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Curiosity