Attitude & Lifestyle

The secrets of happy people (and why they’re so darn cheerful)

by Queen D, February 3, 2017

You know that person who’s always annoyingly happy? Smiling, laughing, loving life? Ugh. Why are they so giddy?! Here’s what they’re doing right.

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Love & Relationships

Not Born to Be Wild: How Parenting Styles Shape Honesty in Kids

by Queen D, January 13, 2017

Were you raised with firm rules or total freedom? Turns out, your parents’ style didn’t just shape your manners—it may have shaped your honesty too.

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Attitude & Lifestyle

Are Attitudes Toward Women Improving—or Sliding Backward?

by Queen D, December 9, 2016

Gender roles aren’t always moving forward—sometimes they slip backward. Worrying data shows that in certain groups, especially young men, views on women are regressing.

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Mental Health & Well-Being

Don’t Press the Panic Button: 3 Quick-Tips to Calm Anxiety Fast

by Queen D, December 2, 2016

Anxiety is like a mighty tentacled beast, pulling you into its murky depths. These 3 quick tricks work fast to help you conquer the monster. Come aboard, matey!

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Personal Development

Optimism advice from an optimistic pessimist

by Queen D, November 18, 2016

Being positve all the time isn’t easy—in fact, it’s pretty much impossible. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a smiley-face sticker in human form. It’s about balance, not bliss.

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Mental Health & Well-Being

Emotional Vampires: How Manipulators Drain You

by Queen D, October 21, 2016

Manipulators aren’t necessarily strangers—they could be your friend, partner, or coworker. They love-bomb, guilt-trip, gaslight, and guilt-trip again. Here’s how to pick up on their tactics and reclaim your sanity.

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Mental Health & Well-Being

Subtle Signs Your Self-Esteem is Not As Strong As You think

by Queen D, September 23, 2016

Not all self-esteem issues are obvious. Some show up as nitpickiness, defensiveness, or a need to be the center of attention. But underneath, these subtle saboteurs slowly chip away at your confidence.

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Personality

10 myths about extroverts and introverts

by Queen D, September 2, 2016

Introverts aren’t just shy loners—and extroverts aren’t just loud show-offs. This is why people shouldn’t get their psychology facts from social media! Let’s put these myths to rest with real data.

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Personal Development

When “Good” Advice Goes Bad: Words of Wisdom Gone Wrong

by Queen D, July 28, 2016

Don’t you love it when people give you truly useless advice—like, “If you don’t want to be depressed, just be happy!” In this blog, I unpack some of the worst “wisdom” I’ve ever heard. It’s so bad, it almost feels like rage-bait.

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Attitude & Lifestyle

Interesting Discoveries in Human Behavior Research (Part 2)

by Queen D, May 11, 2016

The more we study people, the weirder (and more fascinating) things get. These discoveries shed light on the forces shaping how we behave.

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