What is an attachment style and how exactly can it affect your relationships? Basically, it’s a scientific explanation for how and why you emotionally attach to other people (or don’t). And, it all starts in your childhood. In this article, we will look into the different types of attachment styles, how they affect your relationships, and what you can do to lead a healthy relationship. How Does Your Attachment Style Develop?...

Okay, I’ll be honest. I needed it in a cartoon — because all of life’s best lessons come from something animated with voice overs, right? If you check every animated film ever made, you will always find some hint of turmoil: someone dies, there’s an emotional struggle of some kind, or maybe even a sense of being lost. It happens in all of them. Sadness comes to us all Being sad doesn’t just happen in cartoons; it happens in real life....

If you work harder and longer days, you may get more done. At the same time there is a price to pay for this and in the worst case, that price may halt you down completely. Especially if you are not willing to change your working routines. The more you do, the more you stress out When you are pushing harder and trying to do more, you are going to be stressed out about the situation....

It’s all about me: Why e-mails are so easily misunderstood – [Christian Science Monitor] So if you want to buy something on Craig’s List, Morris says, “make a brief phone call, even if it’s not practical to do the whole negotiation by phone. You can establish a favorable bias with someone and then proceed in a less rich medium, but it’s very hard to just get right into the negotiation on a medium that isn’t rich....

1. Eye contact helps you concentrate When your eyes are just scanning a room you end up taking in a lot of imagery. All those colors and shapes actually slow your brain down because it’s trying to concentrate on what you’re saying and also on all of this other stuff that your eyes graze over. By making eye contact every now and then, it allows your brain to focus on just one thing which clears it out to focus on what you’re trying to say....

Being tagged a conscientious person, on the surface, seems to like it would be a pretty good way to be classified. But the truth is that those who truly commit to living a life of conscientiousness subject themselves to a lifetime of sacrifice and to the possibilities of being ostracized and misunderstood. A Conscientious Life Is a Fulfilled Life—but Not Necessarily a Happy One Many personality psychologists believe that there are five basic dimensions that comprise a person’s personality....

To force people to work long hours at high pressure, for little if any additional reward, Hamburger Managers frequently resort to bullying of one kind or another. A survey in Great Britain found that 60% of respondents said that bullying is increasingly common across the UK; and about a third believe that their organization is ineffective at deterring such aggressive behavior. My guess is that most Hamburger Managers don’t even realize that they are acting like bullies....

What happens if you do it again (now it’s the 21st time) and it doesn’t work? My guess is nothing. You put it down to a fluke. After all, you know this action works. You’ve confirmed that 20 times. What if you move to the 22nd time, and it fails again? I’m fairly sure that the answer to what you will do is still the same: nothing. Another fluke? Possibly....

While this can bring about results in the short term, over time it can lead to burnout and feeling mentally drained. Our productivity will eventually take a nosedive simply because we haven’t taken time out to switch off and take a breather. Tiredness and fatigue is a result of our bodies not getting enough time to restore energy plus adding skipped meals into the mix means running on empty with no sufficient nutrients and energy to be the productive person you want to be....

While banishing technology completely from a teenager’s life may be impossible and possibly even counterproductive, students, parents, and influential figures alike should be working together to impose guidelines on the amount of exposure young adults get. After all, studies are proving that too much time spent in front of a screen can damage the growth and development of teenagers. From harming sleep patterns to increasing body fat, reducing physical activity, and even promoting the development of depression, anxiety, and stress, electronic screen-time may be as detrimental as it is convenient....

The New York Times Magazine ran a fascinating cover story on April 4, 2012 written with wisdom, humor and insight by Sam Anderson. Anderson’s basic premise is that the concept of gaming has changed. For decades, a special class of teen or young adult gamer would use specialized systems, to play complex multi-player, multi-level games that might last from a few hours to many days or even weeks. Now, however, anyone can play a quick game — what Anderson terms a “stupid game” — any time of the day or night right there on their smartphone that rests somewhere next to their body 24/7....

Do you get plenty of sleep at night but still feel tired in the morning? It might be due to low quality sleep. Tossing and turning in the bed, and interrupted sleep can make a full night’s rest seem like a power nap. This is especially true for individuals who are under a lot of anxiety. Most of the stress that one experiences when sleeping is on the back and neck....

Along with constant change in the business world comes constant opportunity to find employment. Every application process has a job interview and there are some things you should keep in the back of your mind when answering interview questions. Before your next job interview you should know these 8 answers to commonly asked questions: Question: Tell me about yourself. Answer: Your answer should be well-rehearsed and be about 2-3 minutes in length....

Cupcakes That Look Or Taste Like Other Delicious Things 1. Cherry Pie Cupcakes Recipe Source “She’s my cherry pie.” These not only sound amazing, but the secret behind the presentation is particularly awesome. 2. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cupcakes Recipe Source This classic childhood favorite has never been more delicious, or clever. 3. Snow Cone Cupcakes Recipe Source Just because the weather might be cold doesn’t mean that you can’t have a snow cone....

There are plenty of sites that will pay for your short articles, although several have some drawbacks. The upfront payments are often pretty low, but many will pay you a portion of advertising revenues — and they get far more traffic than most blogs do. The sites listed below make a habit of paying writers at least a little more than they’ll make starting out with a blog: if you’re looking to see some cash fairly soon, these sites can provide a decent return....

And it’s true, your life did stop and you did suffer a tragedy. But no matter how helpless and alone you feel right now, life will begin again and it will get better – as soon as you learn to let go. “Everyone’s allowed to be in love with the wrong person at some point. In fact, it’s a mistake not to be.” – Harriet Evans You thought you met the love of your life....

This list is laid out in no particular order, and bear in mind that you don’t need to tick all the boxes. If you are experiencing just a few of these, then you would be right to go and get a pregnancy test. Then you’ll know for sure if you should have that glass of wine later on with the girls. 1. Changes In Energy Levels As the body prepares for the growth of the embryo, you will experience a decrease in energy levels and will feel more tired than usual....

What does all this have to do with education? Nothing, and everything. I am not blaming anyone, but I have come to realize that some things did have an impact on my life. Things I often had no control over. If I had made more informed decisions and had better support, things might have turned out different for me. A lack of proper education is at the top of that list....

Ironically, schools mainly stuff information in our brains. Even though we are more educated, somehow our creativity is suppressed. Yeah right, I’m not in the creative industry, it doesn’t matter. No, having creativity is key nowadays. Any industry needs innovation, and it’s the most important component for success. When we step into society, problems and roadblocks are everywhere. And soon, we realize we lack creativity to solve them. Scholars [1] have identified two thinking process: convergent thinking and divergent thinking....