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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Why men don't follow as many fashion trends as women: 1 of 11
Social expectations influence men's behavior and their perception of fashion in particular. Although gender stereotypes persistently evolving, men are still expected to be strong and tough. Being strong doesn't mesh well with meticulous following fashion trends. Can you picture a tough guy who spends hours shopping for himsel... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Communication skills: Personal courage and conflict resolution at work: 4 of 18
There are five communication styles defined by Virginia Satir, a famous American writer and psychotherapist. This classification can give you an alternative approach on how to be courageous in a conflicting situation at work. When your opponent tends to dominate and win an argument by any means, he or she uses the "blaming" ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature James Frey and the A Million Little Pieces controversy: 3 of 13
Nobody can take it from me James Frey's "Million Little Pieces" was the only one of the many books I've read for the past three years that made me cry, laugh and feel sorrow and joy for its character. Nothing around existed when I held this book in my hands: there was no outside world, I was LIVING the book not reading it. It... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases: Trichomoniasis: 1 of 4
Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis, usually in the genital tract of males and females. Although symptoms are more common in women, men can also be infected. Theoretically, trichomoniasis may be also picked up from contact with damp or moist objects (... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The myth of a 'secret' to happiness: 10 of 38
Think about it: what is happiness? What exactly you feel, when you can undoubtedly say: "I am happy". It is probably a pounding heart, an overwhelming wish to jump like a kid or a feeling that everything around is not real. For every single person the "physical" characteristics of the feeling happy will be unique. This is fir... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian History Biography: Confucius: 3 of 11
Confucius was born in 551 BC in Lu, a small state in China and died in 479 BC. He created the humanistic school of philosophy, known as Confucianism, which presented ideas about human behavior, the rules a man should follow and the ideal relationship between the citizens and the government.Confucius was a descendant of dispos... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders High anxiety: The ups and downs: 3 of 8
I became aware of anxiety disorder for the first time when reading a book written by my favorite author, Paulo Coelho. One of the book's fictional characters, a middle-aged woman, unexpectedly discovered that she was suffering from anxiety disorder. The consequences of her hospitalization were dramatic; she was terminated fro... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Tips for understanding nonverbal communication: 11 of 27
Is nonverbal communication more important and valuable than verbal? How one can be adept at using nonverbal signal another person sends? It is well known that if a person has the arms crossed it means he or she is not open to any idea, conversation or another individual who is around. On the other hand, crossed hands can be ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feelings: 346 of 818
Scary lonelinessWhat is loneliness? You may feel lonely when suddenly realizing you are alone and have nothing to do. Just nobody is around at the particular moment and you feel bored: you would rather chat to your friend about every day routine than watch TV, surf the internet or do something else trying to kill the "lonely"... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to ask for a reference after you resign: 4 of 9
Although it is not a tedious task for your previous employer to provide a reference, the quality of the reference can vary. Before you resign from your job, always remember that you will need a reference to be employed anywhere else. First of all, you have to be at least responsible and reliable worker to make sure you will ... More..