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How do you develop a growth mindset when failure feels personal?
I intellectually understand the concept of a growth mindset and the idea that failure is how you learn. But when I actua…
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Why do I still love someone who treated me badly?
My ex was emotionally abusive and constantly put me down but I still miss them and think about them every day. It has be…
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How do you know if you have depression or if you are just sad?
I have been feeling low for a few months now. I sleep too much, lost interest in things I used to enjoy, and feel hopele…
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Why are humans so resistant to changing their minds even with evidence?
I have had arguments where I provided clear evidence for my position and the other person simply refused to engage with …
21
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Why do adult siblings drift apart and how do you reconnect?
My brother and I were very close growing up but since we both got married and had kids we barely talk. We live in differ…
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How do you deal with feeling lonely in a crowded room?
I went to a party last weekend surrounded by people and felt more lonely than I ever do when I am actually alone. I can …
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How do introverts handle relationships differently than extroverts?
I am an introvert and my partner is very extroverted. They want to go out constantly and socialize and I feel drained by…
8
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Why do humans need to feel like their suffering has meaning?
When something painful happens to me I find myself desperately searching for a reason or a lesson. Random meaningless su…
37
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How do you stay motivated when progress feels impossibly slow?
I am working toward a big goal and I know I am making progress but it feels so slow that I constantly feel like giving u…
7
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Is it too late to start over at 40?
I am 40 years old and I feel like I have spent two decades in the wrong career, the wrong relationship, and building the…
34
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Why does kindness from strangers sometimes feel more meaningful than kindness from people we know?
I had a stranger be genuinely kind to me last week during a difficult moment and it affected me more deeply than support…
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Is it normal to feel relieved after a breakup but also devastated at the same time?
My relationship was unhealthy and I knew it had to end but now that it's over I feel two completely opposite things at o…
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How do you express emotions when you were raised not to show them?
I grew up in a household where emotions were not expressed and feelings were considered weakness. As an adult I have alm…
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How do you know when a relationship is truly over?
My partner and I have been struggling for a year now. We try to fix things but keep ending up in the same fights. How do…
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Does confidence actually make you more attractive?
People always say confidence is attractive but I have always assumed this is just something people say to make less conv…