Emotion: Books and Guides for Understanding Feelings and Emotional Growth

Books like Nonviolent Communication for handling difficult conversations

There's a moment in every hard conversation where things could go either way. You say something hone...

Books about why people choose convenience over loyalty

You stood by someone through their worst moments. Helped them move, lent them money, covered for the...

Activities to Help Regulate Emotions: 5 Simple Practices That Finally Gave Me Some Control

I was 34 years old, standing in my kitchen at 11 p.m., and I had just thrown a plate at the wall. No...

Books about why people change after they get what they want

Ever had someone pursue you relentlessly—then go cold the moment they got you? Or a friend who wa...

Are Anxious Attachment People Emotionally Unavailable? The Surprising Truth About Needing Too Much

I remember staring at my phone at 11:37 p.m., three texts in a row unanswered. My chest was tight. I...

Books to read if someone cheated and blamed you for it

There's a special kind of confusion that comes when someone betrays you—then turns around and makes ...

Books to read if you want to understand why people get so defensive

Ever tried giving someone honest, well-intentioned feedback—only to watch them explode, deflect, or ...

Books to read if people keep taking advantage of your kindness

There was a stretch where I kept getting burned by the same pattern: I'd go out of my way for someon...

A Lack of Sleep Can Induce Anxiety: Here’s How to Break the Cycle

A lack of sleep can induce anxiety so gradually you don't notice it until you're sitting in your car...

How to Avoid Emotional Attachment in a Relationship

I remember sitting on my bathroom floor at 2 a.m., phone clutched in my hand, refreshing a chat that...