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Compare and compare alike: When does playing the rating game become a losing proposition?

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Some scientist believe that comparing is simply a logical way to get information whereas others feel that from a survival of the fittest perspective, there's a distinct advantage to out knowing where we stand among others. Psychologists believe people tend to compare themselves to someone who is worse off when they are not feeling good about themselves.

Author: DeVita, Elizabeth
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2004
Evaluation, Comparison (Psychology)

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A new definition of grief: when someone disappears from your life, it's important to let yourself mourn - even if there's no death involved

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Tips on dealing with grief, whether it comes from death or any other way a person might have to say good-bye to another, are provided. Tips include: keeping rituals alive, telling your story with someone else or in a journal, and reaching out.

Author: DeVita, Elizabeth
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2003
Methods, Grief counseling, Grief counselling

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Resentful? Jealous? Mad as hell? Great!

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Negative feelings which can uplift, make a better person and can be remarkable constructive is reported. Anger, envy, contempt and jealously which expresses the four feelings people often help to make a better person.

Author: DeVita, Elizabeth
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2003
Case studies, Emotions, Negativism

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