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The Fascination with Violent Criminals
Violent criminals are strangely compelling and consoling to read or hear about on the news. The reason is specific but unmentioned: they make us feel…
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Why Germans Can Utter Things No One Else Can
German is a wonderfully inventive and bold language, full of gloriously long compound words for emotions and ideas that most languages struggle to al…
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Why People Fall Into Dysfunctional Relationships
One of the sadder symptoms of not having been treated well in childhood is a remarkable tolerance - and indeed appetite - for not being treated entir…
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How to handle inadequacy
The cause of certain kinds of impotence lies in a curious and poignant area: with excessive respect. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to…
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Love and Withdrawing
It’s deeply tempting to get into sulks in relationships. We should, however, always strive to explain, rather than silently act out, our rage. Enjo…
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How Not to be Dull
No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven’t learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities. Enjoying our…
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Why Damaged People Damage People
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Explore the profound paradox of "Why Hurt People Hurt People…
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Thoreau and Nonviolent Resistance
Henry David Thoreau not only wrote Walden; he is also responsible for a small pamphlet titled Civil Disobedience, which recommends that – when a US p…
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The Ex You Can’t Get Over
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Struggling to move on from a breakup? This film reveals the …
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How Relationships Uncover Our Authentic Selves
One reason why relationships are valuable is that they enable us to know ourselves better; being part of a couple can help us to understand who we ar…
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