After receiving irregular test resultsAlexis left her doctor’s appointment in tears. On her way out of the office, a receptionist stopped Alexis and held her while she cried. It is a moment she will never forget.
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Humans are constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. This ability to assess other people’s thoughts is a superpower — one that can sometimes lead us astray.
In the late 1980s, Stephanie was driving to an appointment when she was hit by a large pickup truck. As she stood on the sidewalk crying, a woman came up to her and handed her a cup of tea.
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There’s a category of people whose impact on your life may be overlooked — and your interactions with them may help you to feel less lonely.
The driver who took Ashley Blas to a cemetery noticed grass covering part of her mother’s gravestone. So he dropped to his knees – in a full suit – and cleared the grass from the grave.
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When we head into a negotiation, our focus is usually on getting the other person to agree to our preferred outcome. What we don’t focus on are our own biases and blind spots.
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About 30 years ago, Nancy ran the New York City Marathon. When she finished, she headed to the reunion area to greet her family — only to discover that her 8-year-old son was missing. After a frantic search, a woman appeared, holding her son’s hand.
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All of us want to “seen” by the people around us. This week, we kick off our “Relationships 2.0” series with a look at the concept of “connective labor” and how it can transform our interactions with other people.
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In 1968, when Terry was four, she and her two young siblings were left briefly in the car by themselves. Her one-year-old brother accidentally hit the gearshift, and the car began to roll downhill, toward oncoming traffic. Then a young man rushed over.
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Often in life, we find ourselves wrestling with a decision. But in running these mental calculations, there’s something we rarely consider about the future: we might not be the same person when we get there. This week, philosopher Laurie Paul explores how life-altering events reshape who we are, and offers psychological tools for bouncing back.
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