By: Matthew Millstein The word empathy comes from the Greek words em and pathos which in English translates to “in feeling.” Empathy is the potential to understand and share the feelings of another person. Practicing empathy can benefit every aspect of an individual’s life and can bring relationships to a new level. The benefits of …
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Keeping up Sibling Relationships in College
By: Laura Tatum We all know the saying: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” As the youngest child with three older brothers, I never thought I would say I miss my brothers. Growing up, it was a day-by-day adventure to see who was going to pick on me next. But as I’ve gotten older and …
What’s So Funny: Humor in Relationships
By Isabelle Kanning In the age of TikTok, sitcoms a click away on Netflix or Hulu, and all the Instagram meme accounts you could possibly dream of, it is easy to acknowledge that humor is an important part of our day-to-day lives and our relationships with others. So many of our friendships are built on …
Fathers and Sons
Written by: Abbey Grace Green Edited by: Megan Montgomery My iPhone is constantly lighting up with Snapchat notifications for a group chat called Fathers and Sons. This group chat includes three of my best girlfriends and myself. Why Fathers and Sons? These girls are my family and we take care of each other as fathers …
A New Generation of Addicts
By: Erin Rogers Edited By: Megan Montgomery Social Media Cleanse Series Have you ever looked up from your phone and realized that everyone around you is on their device? Maybe you were at a restaurant, sitting in the airport, at the doctor’s office in the waiting room or even in your own living room surrounded by …
1,300 Followers and Still Alone
By: Katie Kaminski, Edited By: Megan Montgomery Social Media Cleanse Series When I see someone on Instagram with a large following, I can’t help but think Wow, she is so popular! I know I’m not the only one who thinks along these lines. To a certain degree, we all tend to associate a large amount of …
Logging Out: What a Failed Media Cleanse Can Teach You About Your Relationships
By: Annabelle Blake, Edited by: Megan Montgomery Social Media Cleanse Series When presented with the opportunity to do a media cleanse, I was up for the challenge. I’ve done many social media detoxes in the past, but I have never taken a cleanse as far as eliminating texting and internet use on my phone. So …