How to Improve Your Active Listening Skills
You probably think that you're a good listener. But are you right? Can you improve your active listening skills? In…
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Nonverbal Language May Impair Communication
Some studies about language reveal that, on average, nonverbal language constitutes about 65% of communication. You're sending messages at all…
Five Traits of People Who Know How to Love Their Partner
Erich Fromm was one of the first people to state that individuals could learn to love. Contrary to the common…
Neural Language Network Models: What Are They?
Language is a great instrument that humans use to think and communicate with one another and multiple areas of the…
Three Techniques for Practicing Assertiveness
You're at the supermarket, standing in line to pay, when someone cuts in. At that moment, even though you're really…
Neuronal Synchronization: Your Brain's Orchestra
In the last few decades, there's been a lot more research on the brain and how the brain works. Experts…
Two Routes to Persuasion: The Elaboration Likelihood Model
Persuasion is any change that occurs in people's attitudes as a consequence of their exposure to a message. We should…
Business Communication: Types and Characteristics
The professional world is made up of companies and business people, of course. But it also includes freelancers, small businesses,…
The Four Communication Principles of Buddhism
Buddhism claims that four communication principles must be preserved in order to reach harmony among human beings. This approach doesn't…
Making Decisions as a Couple: What's the Best Way Forward?
All couples have to make decisions sometimes. Some may be important decisions, and others less so. Whatever the case, the…
Assertive Techniques for Conflict Resolution
Communication often doesn't flow as well as you'd like. Misunderstandings and conflicts are common and can affect relationships and cause…
Long-Distance Relationships Are More and More Common
Long-distance relationships aren't for everyone. Some people would find it impossible to have their significant other hundreds of miles away.…
Face to Face - Distance in Verbal Communication
Although technology limits face-to-face dialogue, it's still important to establish a good means of communication. This is because the language…
Assertive Communication for Couples
Assertive communication is very important for couples as it's one of the most effective ways to communicate. But few people…
Persuasive Communication: The Power of Intent
Persuasive communication has earned a certain negative connotation in recent years. People associate it with manipulation - of opinions, ideas,…
The Temporal Lobe: The Center of Memory and Emotions
Communicating effectively. Reading and writing. Remembering the kiss your partner gave you this morning. Experiencing sexual desire. Trying to take…
Making a Relationship Work: What's the Secret?
When many people see a relationship work, they think that the partners got lucky. Well, they should know that isn't…
Relational Frame Theory and Human Behavior
Relational frame theory (RFT) is a theory about language and cognition that serves as an experimental basis for acceptance and…
Technostress: The Consequences of Abusing New Technologies
New technologies are resulting in changes at every level of society. These include not only social changes but also cultural…
The Psychology of Language
How often do you stop and think about how important communication? When language fails, it affects you on a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral level. That's why many different disciplines study…