Friends and Peers

Before you can access your personality type you have to know what types you are choosing from. The big five factors of personality are: openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism (or those who are emotionally unstable.) Open personalities are imaginative…
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If you are a teen, you may have fallen victim to the trend of online quizzes, hoping that these questions will look deep into your psyche and reveal something about yourself. You may also grab the daily newspaper right from…
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During your teens while your body and mind is changing everyday.You will also be trying to find yourself,and getting to know your personality type,this is the beginning of knowing what makes your world feel right. You will begin to see…
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Sometimes high school can feel like a dog-eat-dog world, an unfriendly place where exclusive cliques, mean girls, preps, nerds, jocks and band geeks all collide. You have to find your niche quickly, or some bully will inevitably see you as…
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Many individuals might say that being bullied is a rite of passage. While some children are bullied throughout grammar school, in many cases, bullying intensifies during the tumultuous adolescent years of junior high and high school. Although some might discard…
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It appears that some teenagers think that bullying is a rite of passage. Have you ever noticed that bullies select certain individuals to bully and not others? Some teens who appear confident in everything they say and do are rarely…
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Offering support to an unemployed friend does not necessarily entail taking that person into the household and providing room and board until he or she finds work. Nevertheless, one can find numerous ways to provide considerable support for a person…
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First and foremost: depression is a serious condition that can devastate its victims. You may not understand depression fully, but when you figure out that a friend is depressed, you can help (not cure) them.  *Research. Go online, go to…
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A famous quote by author, Edna Buchanan, “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves,” definitely holds true when it comes to quality friendships. However, making friends as an adult can be quite difficult. As a child, your birthday parties…
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Your personality will develop along with you. In time you will learn to understand it better. You gradually learn this as you grow and learn while discerning the differences between yourself and others. By the time you enter Highschool you…
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Being street smart and being book smart are two entirely different theories. While you may be a genius in the classroom , your social awareness may be lacking. Then again you may find out you’re more street savvy than book…
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When a friend is hurting and obviously going through a bad time, the natural impulse is to cheer them up and lighten the mood.  In some cases this works but in others, when depression is the culprit, longer reaching methods…
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Meeting new people via the Internet is exciting and it can turn into great friendships, but there is always the darker side of meeting online. Some people online will not truly tell you who they are. This could be for…
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The most extreme form of bullying occurred at Columbine High School on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, in Jefferson County, Colorado. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered 12 students, a teacher and wounded 24 other before committing suicide .In May, 2002,…
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For those people that work from home, you know the awesome advantages afforded to you over those who work outside their home. For example if you are a writer, you can work in your lounge pants and T-shirt with bed…
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Street smarts tend to be far more valuable than book smarts in how knowledge is applied. In a sense it can constitute wisdom. Keep in mind that wisdom and knowledge are two different things. Knowledge means that you know a…
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Working from home has become very popular in the last few years. Due to the fragile economy, many individuals are unable to obtain a job in the typical work setting and as a result, they have resorted to starting their…
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Webster’s definition of bully is: a person who hurts or browbeats those who are weaker, but the word bully encompasses so much more. Maybe you’re not sure if you are a bully? Answer these simple questions; do you get pleasure…
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Humans have the bad habit of thinking “it’ll never happen to me.” No one thinks anything bad is ever going to happen to him/her.  You feel safe in environments you should not feel safe in.  It’s better than living your whole live in…
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It is not easy to see a friend suffer after losing a job. You know that they have bills to pay, food to buy and a life that is now in limbo. If your friend has a family to support,…
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How to assess your personality type to achieve goals towards maturity and independence for teen advice. A personality type that has been achieved that a teenager wants to accomplish are consistent goals that are attainable and rewarded. A teenager’s abilities…
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From time to time, one often wonders about a past relationship and sometimes wishes to reconnect with an ex. Often, two people have lost contact for many years, and it is very difficult to find a lost love. The internet…
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Children are simply amazing when it comes to making friends. Some of those friendships can last clear up through college. As an adult, a person can have a rougher time meeting people and making friends. There are many reasons for…
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Mayhem is probably the best way to describe today’s environment with regards to time and time management. To answer the question; “How to find time for your friends?”, much needs to be considered for an adequate allocation of time without slighting family,…
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Frustrated with the cold, isolated, unbearable shadow that once was your best friend? As much as pushing them into fun, social events seems like a good idea, it’s really not the answer. Chances are, your friend is wishing they could…
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With the economy still in a fragile state, many people are continuing to struggle in the declining job market. With many companies downsizing, closing their doors or outsourcing employees; even people with seemingly stable positions have had to face layoffs….
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Most people know someone who seems to have nothing but negative things to say about any and every situation and person they encounter. They only want to talk bad about other people or about their own negative situations. These people…
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You are at a crossroad in life.  You may have decided to proceed in a positive fashion by becoming a more positive and confident person.  However, your friend may still be stuck in the old thought and behavior patterns. Thus,…
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Many people underestimate the work that goes into keeping a friendship relationship going in terms of quality and longevity. While many emphasize the importance in maintaining personal relationships with a significant other, friendships can sometimes be minimized in importance. However,…
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Friendship can be one of the most rewarding of life’s joys.  With consistent practice and genuine effort, it can turn out to be a lifetime of treasured possession. True friendship can enhance all of your life experiences and significantly impact…
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