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How to stop being selfish

To stop being selfish, pay attention and actively listen to others to make them feel valued. Increase your empathy by considering things from other people's points of view. Check in regularly with ...
Truly self-aware people tend to do two things incredibly well, according to clinical psychologist Melanie A. McNally: they acknowledge their emotions, feelings, and behaviors, while also regulating ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having healthy self-respect isn't just about knowing your worth; it's about setting boundaries and understanding what behaviors ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Selfishness, a trait often wrapped up in layers of charm and charisma, can be tricky to pin down. It's the undercurrent in ...
Being the older sister often means being the more responsible one. Just like in the story, we received below from one of our readers, who shared her problems with her younger sister and the family’s ...
Many of us strive to be as selfless as possible in a perfect world, doing our best to always show up with a level of humility and grace. Sometimes, though, we can get so caught up in our own little ...
The autopilot brain makes preconscious, automatic judgments and behavior choices, predicting the future based primarily on past perceptions and experience. Most behavior is directed by implicit ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for nearly 39 years. He has always had a tendency to put himself first -- even before our sons, and now even our toddler grandson -- but I’m at my wits’ ...