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The Importance of Communication

Effective communication with others is one of the most difficult and vital parts of any individual’s life. As exceptionally hyper-social creatures, humans are very susceptible to negative effects associated with a lack of socializing. Unfortunately, this skill is being lost and discarded rather rapidly. More and more people are feeling and becoming isolated, even when surrounded by crowds of people. More is spoken, but less is said. More is read, and less is understood. True communication is becoming more and more of a lost art. One of the most major difficulties with proper communication is the boundary that lays between minds. I cannot know your experience, just as you cannot know mine. Yet, even such a difficult obstacle as this can be overcome through the simple use of empathy. One can find common ground between experiences, and, through that, communicate. Another major difficulty is apathy. Most people nowadays don’t care enough to communicate properly, or even at all. The...
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Coping with Stress and CBT

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