Like attracts like. Did you know that most of your friends probably have similar levels of self-esteem as you do? Read more about how self-esteem impacts friendship at this wonderful blog: https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/self-esteem-affects-friendships/ Photo by Tolga Ulkan on Unsplash
Self-esteem and self-compassion overlap–they both have to do with how we think about ourselves and take care of ourselves. And both impact what we bring to our friend relationships. Test your level of compassion at this website: http://www.self-compassion.com Photo by Khadeeja Yasser on Unsplash
For February we are thinking about self-esteem and how it impacts our relationships. Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
There are many reasons why we formed the friendships we now have with the women in our lives. Maybe we know the same people, share the same interests, live in the same community, have the same quirky sense of humor, graduated from the same school, and so on. These all represent the why we struck […]
Our introductions to new people are typically related to having something in common. Perhaps we work together, volunteer for the same organizations, have kids who go to the same schools, have traveled to the same places, etc. But, why do we remain acquaintances with some individuals, and develop friendships with others? There is evidence to […]