Tag: love
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Understanding the Science of Trust
What Is Trust? By Rico Handjaja Let’s start super simple. Trust means believing that someone will do the right thing. If you trust someone, it means you feel safe with them. You think they won’t hurt you, lie to you, or trick you. Trust is what helps friends, families, and even teams work well together. When…
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Once Trust is Lost, It’s Very Hard to Regain
Trust is a big word, even though it’s only five letters long. It’s something that makes people feel safe, happy, and connected. When we trust someone, we believe they’ll tell the truth, keep their promises, and care about our feelings. But here’s the tricky part: once that trust is broken, fixing it is really, really…
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The Art of Staying Out of It: Why Giving Unsolicited Advice Hurts More Than It Helps
by Rico Handjaja Nothing burns faster than a well-intentioned “you should…” at someone else’s dinner table. Whether it’s unsolicited parenting advice, relationship counsel, or strong opinions on the “right” way to manage a household, meddling rarely ends with a thank-you card. Instead, it often leads to awkward silences, strained relationships, and the unspoken verdict: Stay…