People who lack empathy don’t necessarily mean to be hurtful, but their words and actions can come across as dismissive, insensitive, or even cruel. They struggle to recognize when someone needs ...

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DEAR COLD SHOULDER: Sit down with Janice and remind her that she contacted you and said she could not attend the festival. It ...

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Dear Eric: I did a bad thing – I ghosted a friend. The friendship made me uncomfortable. I thought he had romantic feelings for me, or maybe he just wanted more from the relationship than I did. Since ...

Dear Eric: Almost 10 years ago, my husband had a life-changing car accident. It left him with neurological issues, some of which still linger to this day. He was unable to convey to me the depths of ...

Sometimes, you might encounter people who say things so insensitive or offensive that you start to wonder if they have any self-awareness at all. It’s surprising how often certain phrases pop up that ...

We are often negatively impacted by others in ways that they don't often realize or intend. How can we control the impact?