Be-Happier Tip

Be-Happier Tip: Don't Get Narcissized

One of the most stressful relationships you can land in is one with a narcissist. If you’ve been “narcissized” — attacked by a narcissist — you might not even know it on a conscious level. But you sure do feel rotten and confused. Putting it briefly, a narcissist is someone who views the world and all the people in it through special “me-colored glasses.”

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Be-Happier Tip: Be a Praise-Finder Not a Fault-Finder

What do you suppose these situations have in common:    Annoying neighbors Incompetent coworkers Rebellious teens Noisy kids Out-of-sync marriage or love life Problematic in-laws All of them invite us to point fingers, and to place blame on others for how we feel ourselves, and to complain to our friends about how awful we’ve got

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Be Happier Tip: What Did Your Dad Teach You That You Still Do Today?

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! I bet that no matter what kind of relationship you had with your own dad, there are some things he taught you that you are still doing — hopefully these are good things! But of course we also learn from example what NOT to do in

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