Protecting your energy and cultivating a strong inner circle revolves around healthy boundaries. What kind of respect are you willing to demand? What kind of energy or language will you not tolerate?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Productivity may seem like the gold standard for measuring ...

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Truly authentic people act alongside their own internal desires and interests, without much intentional thought, rather than “self-presenting” with the goal of authenticity, like a study from ...

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like something was off, even though the other person seemed to be showering you with praise? Sometimes, what sounds like a compliment might just ...

Fake people are the worst, aren’t they? They might be hyping you up on your face but talk trash behind your back. It’s as if ...