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☆ The 9 types of unhealthy friendships — and when to leave each one
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Danielle Bayard Jackson shared 9 types of "bad" friends — and how to deal with each one. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn her forthcoming book "Fighting for Our Friendships" (out on May 7), Jackson discusses nine types of "bad" female friends she's heard her coaching clients complain about. The non-reciprocal friendThis friend makes you feel like you're in a one-sided relationship. Jackson said it's a good idea to leave if the friend consistently makes you feel like a social placeholder during their single seasons.

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☆ A sociopathic therapist says her lack of emotions made her good at her job
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She got a PhD in psychology and worked as a therapist helping other sociopaths. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAll her life, Dr. Patric Gagne had the symptoms of sociopathic personality disorder, but few answers. "Despite the numerous advancements in mental health awareness and treatment options, sociopathy still seemed to be getting ignored," Gagne said in her book. AdvertisementOnce she was licensed, she said she "earned a low-key reputation as 'the sociopath therapist,'" and took on similar patients that her cohorts felt unable to help.

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☆ Busy Philipps got diagnosed with ADHD after her daughter did — a very millennial mom experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some get diagnosed after finding it especially difficult to parent with ADHD symptoms — something Philipps related to. Philipps was previously diagnosed with ADHD as a childPhilipps said she was first diagnosed with ADHD when she was about seven or eight years old. Like many women diagnosed with ADHD, Philipps had more inattentive symptoms than hyperactive ones — a contributing factor to women often being underdiagnosed or diagnosed later in life compared to men. She manages ADHD symptoms with medication and a few hacksPhilipps takes Qelbree, a non-stimulant ADHD medication, which she recently partnered with. AdvertisementThe ADHD diagnosis brought clarity and helped her stop being so hard on herself.

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☆ 3 reasons your friendship feels 'toxic' — and what you can try before breaking up
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Strong friendships feel equal, exclusive, and mutually supportive. It's a beautiful experience, but one with under-appreciated complexities, Danielle Bayard Jackson, an author and friendship coach, told Business Insider. So before you dub your bestie a toxic friend, here are three major reasons your relationship feels like it's on the rocks — and what you can try before quiet-quitting the friendship. In her book, Jackson offered ways to start conversations around those issues, as well as advice on when to just walk away. In the book, Jackson described close friendship as creating a "vault" where "each friend contributes private things in an intimate and trustworthy space."

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☆ 6 psychological mistakes business leaders make, including 'crossing the net'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Matthew JonesMost of Jones' clients work in tech and often deal with fast-paced work environments and uncertainty. AdvertisementJones shared six of the biggest communication mistakes he's seen business leaders and cofounders make — from how they address conflict to ignoring it until it's too late. They only understand business languageJones said there are three types of languages that all business teams speak: operational, psychological, and archetypal. They don't check in enoughJones said that when business leaders don't normalize listening and giving feedback, it can create rifts between them over time. AdvertisementUnfortunately, that represents the smallest percentage of his business clients; the vast majority "are currently experiencing varying degrees of conflict," he said.

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☆ A 110-year-old man says he's never had back pain and still drives his car every day. Here are his 6 longevity tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAt 110, the 8th oldest man in the world still drives his car every day. He shared his daily routine and longevity tips with the outlet, including an active social life, lots of movement, and a flexible diet. "I was drinking milk and eating well because I worked on a farm," he told TODAY.com. "He has eaten whatever he wants," she told TODAY.com. He stopped smoking and doesn't drink muchDrinking and smoking are considered to be bad for longevity.

Persons: —, Vincent Dransfield, TODAY.com, Erica Lista, Dransfield, Lista, He's, Dransfield's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Little Falls , New Jersey

☆ I thought pre-workout was the perfect hack for lifting heavier. Then I became sleep-deprived and dependent on it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But I soon felt dependent, and I struggled to fall asleep after taking pre-workout. Around then, I noticed my workout friends talking about pre-workout supplements. After taking pre-workout in the early evening, I would stay awake until 1am or later. AdvertisementAccording to both my instructor and my colleague's reporting, taking pre-workout every time you exercise can get you in the habit of not listening to your body. I know I wouldn't have hit my deadlift goal without taking pre-workout (although, even with it, my performance was impacted).

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☆ Budgeting apps can do more harm than good, a financial therapist says. There's a smarter way to save money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some budgeting apps work by auto-transferring money to your savings account. Financial therapist and podcast host Amanda Clayman said these apps make you disengaged from your money. Budgeting apps make it easier for you to transfer money into savings accounts without having to think about it. While some people credit budgeting apps as useful tools, they're far from the best way to save money in the long term, according to Amanda Clayman, a financial therapist and host of the Audible series "Emotional Investment." According to Clayman, apps that automatically move money to your savings account can be great for short-term goals like planning for an upcoming vacation.

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☆ 'Ozempic face' could create a huge market for fillers. One newly-public company wants to cash in.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Its CEO told Bloomberg that weight-loss drugs could boost its fillers business. Ozempic face is a result of aging and rapid weight loss, one cosmetic dermatologist said. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Galderma thinks the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could boost its facial fillers business. That's because Ozempic can result in a sunken-in look in some patients' faces, Galderma CEO Flemming Ornskov told Bloomberg — an effect he said fillers can help counteract.

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☆ I hate cottage cheese but I tried stirring it into my meals for an extra dose of protein. I felt my gym performance improve.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWhen I was a kid, my parents had me try cottage cheese. AdvertisementI made the TikTok-viral high-protein pasta sauce firstSome of the most popular recipes involve blending cottage cheese with your pasta sauce of choice. The eggs improved my gains in the gymI whisked eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper before adding everything to the skillet. AdvertisementJulia PugachevskyIn a blender, I added the cottage cheese, protein powder, cocoa powder, tahini, oats, and almond milk. Eating this felt like a punishment, but I don't want to slander poor cottage cheese: she did no wrong here.

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☆ A 10-second trick will tell you the cause of your under-eye dark circles — and how to get rid of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

How your skin reacts tells you whether the dark circles are caused by thinner under-eye skin or pigmentation. Related storiesFor thin skin, Zubritsky told BI that products with hyaluronic acid should help hydrate and plump the skin. AdvertisementBoth she and Penzi suggested Neutrogena Hydroboost Eye Gel Cream, and Penzi also recommended First Aid Beauty Hydrating Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid. If you deal with puffiness, "it's important to look for under-eye creams with ingredients like caffeine," Zubritsky said, because caffeine constricts blood vessels and improves circulation. Advanced Eye, Neutrogena Hydro Boost+ Caffeine Eye Gel Cream, and CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream as all options with caffeine in them.

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☆ Office crushes are fun, but coworker limerence can be excruciating. Here's what to do about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

While anyone can feel limerence, Taylor, who specializes in treating neurodivergent clients, told Business Insider that people with traits of ADHD and autism (or AuDHD, a combination of both disorders) are more prone to experiencing limerence. Limerence is more obsessive than a regular crushCrushes, even if ultimately unrequited, are usually at least somewhat fun, Taylor said. AdvertisementBut limerence can be "confusing because it becomes almost obsessive, like an object of desire," Taylor said. Coworker limerence, for example, can act as an intense distraction from other issues at work (or outside of it). Limerence keeps you stuckPatterns of limerence can keep you from finding stability and happiness, whether you're single or in a relationship, Taylor said.

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☆ Brooke Shields shared the simple parenting trick she uses to get her kids to open up more, without being a helicopter parent
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Brooke Shields, mother of two, shared a quick parenting tip at the 2024 PHM HealthFront. She shared one simple, quick tip for getting your children to naturally talk more — without delving into helicopter parent territory. AdvertisementGetting them to feel safe in being honest with you pays off when they're older, Shields said, speaking from experience. Shields wants to be more 'intentional' than her mother wasBrooke Shields with her mother, Teri Shields, in 1981. Jack Mitchell/Getty ImagesDuring her PHM interview, Shields opened up about how her mother, Teri Shields, indirectly influenced her parenting style.

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☆ Brooke Shields says she's glad Tom Cruise publicly criticized her antidepressant use — he accidentally brought awareness to under-discussed mental health struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 2005, Tom Cruise criticized Brooke Shields' use of antidepressants for postpartum depression. At the 2024 PHM HealthFront, Brooke Shields said his comments "backfired." AdvertisementIn one of the most controversial moments of Tom Cruise's career, the actor criticized Brooke Shields for talking about her use of antidepressants to treat postpartum depression. Almost 20 years later, Shields says Cruise accidentally raised awareness around the issue and drove people to fight for better treatment. Desiree Navarro/Stringer/Getty ImagesCruise initially called Brooke Shields "irresponsible" for using antidepressants in a 2005 "Access Hollywood" interview.

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☆ What you need to know about eating meat, dairy, and eggs during the bird flu outbreak, according to a food safety expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Embrace firm egg yolksTo be extra safe, fully cook your meat and eggs, said Alcaine. Just as you would to prevent salmonella or E.coli infections, you should cook meat and eggs at hot-enough temperatures to prevent illness. AdvertisementAdditionally, Alcaine said you'll want to be wary of cross-contamination, such as keeping the utensils used to handle raw meat and eggs away from cooked food. However, some states allow the sale of raw milk and unpasteurized cheese, which have been growing in popularity over recent years. AdvertisementIn general, drinking raw milk can lead to side effects like vomiting and diarrhea, and just to be safe, the CDC also suggests abstaining in light of this recent outbreak.

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☆ 9 things people get wrong about sociopaths, according to a sociopath
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The lack of available care for sociopaths inspired Gagne to pursue a PhD in psychology, where she specialized in the relationship between sociopathy and anxiety. Sociopaths do feel emotions, just not "social" onesSociopaths are often depicted in media as devoid of feelings entirely. As an adult researching sociopathy and going to therapy, she learned that sociopaths — and even psychopaths — can feel basic emotions. Related storiesWhile research on the diagnoses is still limited, Gagne says experts believe that, unlike psychopaths, sociopaths can feel anxiety and also show signs of learning right from wrong. They don't understand why some things are "wrong"Throughout the book, Gagne explains how she finds it difficult to identify "bad" behavior.

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☆ 'Spring mania' impacts people with bipolar disorder and can be life-threatening. A therapist shared how she preps for the season every year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

People with bipolar disorder may experience "spring mania" between winter and summer. People with bipolar disorder might be vulnerable to "spring mania," or manic episodes in the springtime. The reason spring can trigger manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder is because they're more sensitive to light and circadian rhythm shifts, Skowron said. While daylight savings impacts many people's health, Skowron said the symptoms in people with bipolar disorder can be extra heightened. Related storiesManic episodes trigger impulsivity, and patients who are not properly medicated or in therapy are at greater risk of attempting suicide.

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☆ If you're in a life rut, you may need a friendship reshuffle. Here's how to do it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A psychologist shared why a friendship reshuffle can be better than breaking up or quiet quitting. A reshuffle keeps a friend in your life while allowing you to branch out and focus on new people. Luckily, there's another, less permanent option for needing some space: a friendship reshuffle. Kirmayer shared how to reinvigorate your social life with a reshuffle — and leave room for later reconnection. Stay in touch in smaller waysAs you encounter various life changes, you may need a reshuffle to avoid becoming overwhelmed.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive email to staff lacks the emotional intelligence you need for a business to thrive, psychology experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Meta lawsuit revealed 2016 emails Mark Zuckerberg sent to his employees. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAccording to newly unsealed emails in a lawsuit against Meta, Mark Zuckerberg directed Facebook employees to track encrypted user analytics from Snapchat, a competitor. No niceties," Dr. Ronald Riggio, a professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College, told Business Insider.

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☆ If you're cool with polyamory and monogamy, you might be ambiamorous
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A sex educator said ambiamorous people might defer to the relationship style their partner wants. AdvertisementMaybe you've decided that you're ready to be in a polyamorous relationship after only being in monogamous ones. Ambiamorous people are flexible to new relationship stylesUnlike polyamorous people, ambiamorous ones are fundamentally open to new relationship styles. That being said, "changing one's relationship structure from monogamy to polyamory — or vice versa — doesn't make one ambiamorous," she said. "While having labels that explain one's identity or preferences is wonderful, what's most important is that one's relationship style is healthy, loving, and emotionally supportive," she said.

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☆ 5 signs you should quit your therapist — or therapy in general
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Naturally, when you find one who's relatively affordable and can generally treat what you're looking for help with, it's tempting to stay. She also shared how to tell if you're ready to quit therapy in general if you've been going for a while. Therapy should push your boundaries — but not too farTo an extent, proper therapy can be a little uncomfortable, Marshall said. It's not them; it's therapyIf you've been going to therapy for a while and feel better, it's actually healthy to quit, Marshall said. For example, your therapist might say you could work on intimacy in your marriage, but you don't feel that's a crucial issue right now.

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☆ 7 signs someone just isn't a good friend, no matter your history
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But if you consistently don't feel good around a friend, it can be a sign that they're a bad one. A psychologist shared signs a friend isn't treating you right, even if you've known them forever. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But being honest about how a friend makes you feel is easier said than done. She shared some signs a friend is just not treating you right, even if you have a long history or empathize with them.

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☆ Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer after an abdominal surgery. Here's how that happens.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton, 42, is diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. She said she was diagnosed after her abdominal surgery in January. King Charles was also diagnosed with cancer after an unrelated surgery. AdvertisementOn Friday, Kensington Palace released a pre-recorded video of Kate Middleton, 42, sharing that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ People are regretting their 'Katespiracy' theories after Kate Middleton's cancer announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBefore Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis on Friday, the internet speculated about her public absence for weeks. A manipulated photo fueled theories online. everyone deleting their Kate Middleton conspiracy theoriespic.twitter.com/VepqJG8Nxu — Justin Credible (@GravySauceCream) March 22, 2024Aware of how wrong they were, some people have poked fun at themselves for "spreading Kate Middleton misinformation" and liking false tweets about her. "Let this be a lesson to us all…dont wander into wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories," said X user Jamie Schler. "Two things can be true: Cancer is awful, and the Kate Middleton reality is very sad," said X user Mel Woods.

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☆ 5 ways parents show they have a favorite child, even if they try to treat everyone equally
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A relational-trauma therapist shared the subtle ways parents show they have a favorite child. Wright shared some of the common signs of parents favoring one child over their siblings, even if they mean well. The "golden child" is then the one who fits the ideal the best, while the other may become the scapegoat of the family. Related storiesAs a result, the parents may use the golden child as a goalpost for the other child's success. Parents who root for the golden child can overlook the importance of a collaborative, trusting sibling relationship.

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