After a Spouse's Death Is a Mother Too Dependent
Janet asks if her grieving mother role crossing into overreliance on grown children harms both sides. The piece explains coping with grief, the inner child dynamic, and suggests using multiple supportive people, setting a bounded period of dependence, and gradually regaining independence to avoid long term dependency.
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Self Esteem Attractiveness Study Highlights Gender Gaps
University of Missouri Kansas City researchers Abloff and Hewitt report that people prefer partners whose self esteem matches theirs. In a study with 52 college students, higher self esteem attracted others, while those with low self regard preferred equal or higher self esteem. Women of high self esteem were less liked, while high status men were favored.
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