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Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.d

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What Women Say They Want From Men May Surprise You

What Women Say They Want From Men May Surprise You

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

09.10.2026 60

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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 70

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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 150

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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 100

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Sibling Estrangement Is Seldom an Impulsive Decision

What pushes adult siblings apart?

31.07.2026 70

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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 100

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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 400

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What Estranged Parents Wish Others Understood

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

31.03.2026 100

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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 150

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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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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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