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How to Let Go of the Need for Approval

By Ilene Strauss Cohen — 2018

When we urgently aim to please other people, we’re seeking approval of self from outside sources. And whenever we reach for something in the outside world to give us what we should be giving ourselves, we set ourselves up for disappointment.

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Parents Argue Over Popular Daughter Who Is Rude at Home

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See How this Single Question Saved a Marriage

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Married to Distraction: How to Restore Intimacy and Strengthen Your Partnership in an Age of Interruption

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How to Deal with Passive-Aggressive Behavior

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What Does Passive Aggressive Mean?

What does being passive aggressive mean?

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12 Ways to Recognize Passive Aggression

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The best apologies are short, and don’t go on to include explanations that run the risk of undoing them. An apology isn’t the only chance you ever get to address the underlying issue. The apology is the chance you get to establish the ground for future communication.

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Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.

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Anna Sale: Let’s Talk About Hard Things

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