Category: Navigating life
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Your opinion is yours but your ideas can ripple farther than you think.
Opinions are personal beliefs or judgments, like preferring chocolate over vanilla ice cream. They’re flexible, subjective, and can change easily. Ideologies, on the other hand, are structured systems of ideas that shape how people view the world. They guide behavior, influence decisions, and are often shared by groups. While ideologies can inspire positive action, they…
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Does a high body count shame women more than men?
While a high body count doesn’t carry the same social stigma for men, it can impact their emotional health, especially if they became sexually active at an early age or grew up in a sexually charged environment. Some men use sex as a coping mechanism or as a way to feel connected to women, and…
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The Triangular Theory of Love: Which Type Are You In?
When most people hear the phrase love triangle, they think drama, like one person caught between two lovers. But in psychology, the idea of a love triangle means something totally different. Psychologist Robert Sternberg came up with a theory that love has three key ingredients: Commitment – the decision to stick with someone Intimacy –…
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Q&A: Why do men only like to chase, but lose interest once they’ve already gotten what they want?
Men are naturally wired as hunters. If you look at the animal kingdom, you’ll notice that when a predator catches its prey, it doesn’t always consume it entirely. Sometimes, it walks away, leaving the remains for other animals to finish. Why? Because the prey didn’t fully satisfy what it needed. The same concept often applies…
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Life experiences continuously shapes us.
Many people judge their potential by how they performed in school, even long after those years have passed. But life experience continuously shapes us, opening the door to new skills and perspectives. It doesn’t make sense to believe our creativity stays fixed over time. That’s the wonderful part no matter our age, we can still…
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Wednesdays Q&A: He Says He Loves Me, But Won’t Commit — What Does That Mean?
What is the meaning if my boyfriend saying this “I am just looking at the reality of life, we are never going to get married. That doesn’t mean I don’t love you, but it does mean that we can’t be together anymore” https://open.substack.com/pub/jussuzie/p/wednesdays-q-and-a-he-says-he-love?r=61fylh&utm_medium=ios
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Mondays Q&A: What are some qualities that intelligent and independent women look for in a partner.
https://substack.com/@jussuzie/note/p-171300963?r=61fylh&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
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Trust Isn’t Given, It’s Earned.
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of questions about trust, which tells me we need to talk about it. Even if you’ve been hurt or betrayed, learning to trust again is essential. Rebuilding trust starts with understanding why it was broken in the first place people often test limits when they think they can get away…