If you feel like you don't have any more to give, it might be time to learn how to set boundaries at work, at home and in ...

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Author Anne Lamott penned "Help Thanks Wow" as well as "Somehow," one of the best books about relationships. Good relationships form the basis of nearly everything we do in our lives, from spending ...

In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...

Sara Haines, Brandy Schultz, Taylor McFadden and Wendy Day share how to spot transactional relationships and set boundaries ...

Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strengthen your connections. By Hope Reese When Alexandra Solomon, a psychologist at Northwestern University, taught a class ...

When you think about your favorite teacher, you probably don’t remember what grades they gave you—you remember how they made you feel. Maybe they got you excited about a book or a science experiment, ...

Once upon a time, shortly after the earth cooled, I dated a very corporate fellow. He wore suits every day but loved the idea of going out with an artsy writer. He loved that I lived in New York ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...