10 People You Shouldn’t Let Define You
A classic characteristic of unhappy people is that they’d rather defeat the spirit of a happy person than attempt to understand why they’re so unhappy.
11 Words That Will Make You Sound Super Freaking Smart
5 Signs You’re Dating Someone Who Is Emotionally Unavailable
When you’re dating an emotionally unavailable person it often seems like you’re trying to walk against the traffic down a one-way street, rather than having room for you both to move down the sidewalk together.
My Life Is Perfect, And I Will Not Apologize For It
Never in the course of human history has there been a group so reviled as mine: we, the lucky, the shining, are forced to hide our flawless, exceptional natures! In the era of the narcissism of the unworthy, we hide in the shadows of a great swell of dull, odorous, unpleasant individuals believing that their opinions and experiences are as valid as our own.
19 People Share The Most Terrifying Experience Of Their Lives That Should Have Left Them Dead
She put her hand on my belly and said “What’s the matter dear, having a little miscarriage today are we?”
5 Ways To Deal With A Narcissistic Parent
Is your parent a narcissist? Many parents are difficult or overbearing, but a few cross the line into the pathological type of narcissism that can turn your relationship into a nightmare.
The Neurological Similarities Between Successful Writers And The Mentally Ill
They cannot focus on one thing quite like the average person. Essentially, their stream of ideas is always running — the tap does not shut off — and, as a result, creative people show schizophrenic, borderline manic-depressive tendencies.
The 7 Worst Assumptions Men Make About Women
I honestly feel badly for people who think this, because they are clearly missing out.
5 Things Everyone Misunderstands About OCD
A lot of people throw around the phrase, “I’m a little OCD about x.” No you’re not, you dirty liar.
6 Things You Learn When You Didn’t Peak In High School
The habits of trying to make yourself look as presentable as possible are still as deeply ingrained in you as they were when you were awkward and gangly and had acne, except now you’re nursing a phantom limb.
8 New Variations On The “Selfie” You May Want To Try
2013 was the year of the “selfie.” It’s official now. Time magazine always picks the person of the year. And the publishers of the Oxford Dictionary, well, they get to pick the word of the year.
Winning Your Twenties
I’ve spent so much of my twenties testing myself, seeing how far I could go before I retreated to what felt safe. That’s why I met the man off Grindr. I wanted to see if I could hook up with a stranger and have it feel okay, even though I already knew the answer.
Instead Of Looking For Love, Look For The Right Person To Fall In Love With
Love sucks, but it sucks a lot less when you find the right person to be in love with. Actually, you might find that it doesn’t suck, not even a little bit, not even at all.
8 Red Flags That You May Be Dating A Narcissist (Like The One I Married)
What does one do when encountering a narcissist for the first time? The simple answer: grab your running shoes and start your first 5k right there in the middle of the cocktail party!
Is This Love Or Depression?
I want to be the type of person who’s too busy to be sad and lonely, so busy the sadness evaporates.
14 Movies From 2013 You Need To Watch
5 Things “Loving Yourself” Actually Means
Loving yourself means knowing that you will never have the love, praise and approval of absolutely everybody you meet, but that doesn’t reflect anything about who you are.