How to Build Better Relationships: Practical Guides and Resources

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...

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...

Best Books to Understand Human Motives: Why People Do What They Do

You have probably had this experience. Someone says one thing, but you sense something else undernea...

How to Tell If Another Woman Finds You Attractive (Without the Flirting)

I was standing at a coffee shop counter last Tuesday, waiting for my order, when I caught her. She w...

Emotional Regulation Techniques for Relationships: What Finally Worked for Me

My partner said something small, a throwaway comment about dishes in the sink. I felt the heat rise ...

If You Struggle With Understanding People, Read These Books

You can be good with people and still misunderstand them. You can have years of experience, good ...

Books About Fake Friends: How to Recognize Hidden Motives and Stop Ignoring the Signs

You have probably had this experience. A friend celebrates your success, but something about their r...

How to Observe People’s Personality: A Simple Method

I used to be terrible at understanding people. I'd miss when someone was lying, uncomfortable, or ev...

How to Observe People’s Behavior Without Being a Creep

I'm sitting at a coffee shop. A couple three tables over is fighting, quietly. She's leaning away. H...

How to Handle Being Treated Like a Joke and Reclaim Respect

I sat in my car outside my friend's apartment, engine off, stomach churning. Through the window I he...