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The Dangers Of Medical Gaslighting :The Importance Of Empathy In Healthcare
This excerpt stresses the importance of empathy in healthcare. Hospitals, meant to be safe havens, can feel unsafe due to unempathetic professionals. Sick patients...
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Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Lessons in Accountability and Emotional Labour
We often think our good intentions protect us from blame. But what if they’re keeping us from growth? This is a story about flawed...
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Fight It Out! | Exploring Healthy Fights In Relationships|
The author, a social butterfly and admitted people-pleaser, explores the concept of healthy fights in relationships. Fearing confrontation, they avoided disagreements to maintain harmony....
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Every Space Is Not A Safe Space
This excerpt explores the concept of safe spaces for emotional vulnerability. While communication is important, the author argues not all situations are ideal for...
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Can't Wrap Them In Cotton Wool |Finding Balance When Sheltering Children|
This excerpt explores the dangers of sheltering children. As a new teaching assistant, the author worried about the frequent "break time" incidents with special...
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A Guide To Building Trust In Relationships
This excerpt explores building trust in relationships. While "trust me" holds weight, defining trust can be tricky. Children's perspectives offer a simple yet profound...
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The Dilemma of Being a 90's Baby: Caught In The Generational Gap
This excerpt explores the generational gap in India, particularly for 90s kids. Feeling stuck between tradition and modernity, the author describes this as an...
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To Eat Or Not To Eat |Relationship With Food And It's Impact On Mental Health|
This excerpt examines the concept of "junk food" and how it affects our Relationship With Food. The term itself is subjective and can restrict...
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(Un)fake It Till You Make It! |Authenticity VS Denial|
This excerpt explores the battle between authenticity and denial. The author values genuineness and believes in inherent human goodness. However, they often downplay their...
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I Broke Up With My Parents |Navigating Healthy Boundaries With Parents|
This excerpt explores setting healthy boundaries with parents. The author, raised with open communication, believed they could confide in their parents. However, when the...
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Your First Relationship ≠ Your Last |Examining The Pressure To Stay In A Relationship|
This excerpt examines the pressure to stay in a first relationship. While the initial excitement may fade, societal expectations, family influence, and the fear...
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Is Our Free Time Really 'Free'? |Understanding The Pressure To Be Productive|
This excerpt critiques the pressure to be productive in free time. Early beliefs about maximizing everything led the author to limit reading for enjoyment....