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Articles by Viktor Sander B.Sc
What Derails a Conversation: Being Preachy, Pushy, or Presumptuous
I’ve learned the hard way as a helping professional that we can try too hard to help—and our words can backfire. Communicating our point of view with the goal of influencing, persuading, or convincing someone can add to the tension when opinions differ. Most of us have awkwardly realized (the hard way) that being preachy, pushy, or presumptuous just doesn’t work, especially regarding highly charged topics such as vaccinations, racial relations, climate change, cancel culture, and much more.
The Grief of Being Ghosted
When someone we trust suddenly disappears with no contact, it leaves us shocked and dismayed. It can deeply hurt us and discourage us from trusting others or reaching out. Ghosting, according to Merriam Webster, means to “suddenly cut off all contact with someone.” Unfortunately, the disrespectful act of ghosting is on the rise, both in careers as well as relationships.
Bored and Lonely - Reasons Why and What to Do About It
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you make a purchase through our links, we may earn a commission. “My life is so boring and lonely. I feel like I have no friends, and it makes me feel so depressed. I just waste time on my phone or watching TV. Every day feels like the same. How can I stop being bored?” There are many reasons why you might feel bored and lonely. But no matter the reason, there are many things you can do to start feeling better.
Tackling Loneliness: Organizations Providing a Robust Response
In the past few years, well before the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness became recognized by healthcare providers as a public health crisis in the US and United Kingdom. Organizations sprang up in response to provide research, guidance, resources, services—and hope. The pandemic has galvanized new initiatives and drawn wider audiences to these organizations to address increased social isolation.
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