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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

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If There's One Thing You Need From a Friend, This Is It

Feeling safe enough to be yourself is the key to healthy friendships.

23.10.2026 100

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What Women Say They Want From Men May Surprise You

What women valued most wasn't status. It was connection.

09.10.2026 150

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Beyond the Break Room: When Work Friends Become Real Friends

Here's why your next close friend may already be sitting right down the hall.

28.09.2026 100

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The Dolly Parton Effect: Why Celebrity Loss Feels Personal

When a celebrity dies, we mourn more than a person; we mourn a piece of ourselves.

22.09.2026 450

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When Friends Never Disappoint: AI Companions in Midlife

As friendship networks shrink, AI friends may fill the gaps.

07.08.2026 150

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Sibling Estrangement Is Seldom an Impulsive Decision

What pushes adult siblings apart?

31.07.2026 90

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When a Friend Is Always Busy and Something Feels Off

How to tell the difference between life's demands and a fading connection.

29.06.2026 100

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Estrangement Doesn’t Happen All at Once

Distance in families usually develops over time.

09.06.2026 100

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Why Grandparents Lose Contact With Grandchildren

What pushes families apart and how to keep it from happening.

22.05.2026 150

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What Estranged Parents Often Misunderstand About No Contact

Estrangement is usually a last resort, not an impulsive choice.

02.05.2026 450

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What Estranged Parents Wish Others Understood

Estrangement creates an ambiguous loss that leaves parents without a script.

31.03.2026 150

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If You Chose to Break From Family, You’re Not Broken

It’s OK to build a life that doesn’t orbit the chaos you stepped away from.

24.03.2026 200

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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Why Kind People Join Cruel Crowds: Risk of Collective Sadism

Group emotion, identity and a desire to belong can lead ordinary people into cruelty.

14.02.2026 350

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Dating Without Drama: Modern Trends Support Mental Health

17.12.2025 200

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Staying Friends With an Ex: Smart or Risky?

26.11.2025 150

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Do Narcissists Commit Suicide?

04.11.2025 150

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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Making Friends as Adults: Reboot Connection a Swipe at a Time

30.09.2025 100

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Is "Family Loyalty" a Thing of the Past?

16.08.2025 150

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Why Your Friend Always Has to ‘Fix’ Your Story

09.08.2025 150

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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d