How to Love Someone You Don’t Like

Posted by on Apr 2, 2012 in TheEmotionMachine.com | 0 comments

We don’t always have to like someone for us to have love for them. Sure – it may not be “friendship” love or “family” love or “romantic” love. However, we can have “compassionate” love for a...

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The Problem with Black and White Thinking

Posted by on Jan 2, 2012 in TheEmotionMachine.com | 0 comments

Black and white thinking can be the cause of many problems in our life. It can limit our perspective, increase depression, make us less willing to compromise and less adaptive.

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The Wrong Way to Help People

Posted by on Dec 31, 2011 in TheEmotionMachine.com | 0 comments

There’s a right way and a wrong way to help people. It’s important to remember that even when you act with the best intentions, you don’t always know what is best for someone else. Here are some guidelines to determine if you’...

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The Benefits of Creating Positive Relationships

Posted by on Dec 20, 2011 in TheEmotionMachine.com | 0 comments

Humans are an intrinsically social species. This means our happiness and success largely depend on the relationships we build with others. When building relationships on a day-to-day basis, we really only have two distinct choices we can make: 1. W...

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