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Irina Zhuravleva is a psychologist and journalist with over 15 years of experience in both fields. She began her career as a clinical psychologist, specializing in relationship counseling and emotional well-being. After earning her Ph.D. in psychology, Irina discovered her passion for storytelling and transitioned into journalism. She worked as a columnist for several renowned magazines, writing about mental health, personal growth, and social issues.

Irina is also the author of two best-selling books that explore the intersection of psychology and modern life. Alongside her writing, she continues to provide private counseling sessions and frequently appears as a guest speaker at international conferences. Her unique ability to blend scientific expertise with compelling narratives has made her a trusted voice in both psychology and media.

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11 Dating App Red Flags That Signal It’s Time to Swipe Left – A Quick Guide to Safer Online Dating
11 Dating App Red Flags That Signal It’s Time to Swipe Left – A Quick Guide to Safer Online Dating

Action steps: Take screenshots of messages and profile pages with visible timestamps, export conversation logs where possible, and store files off the platform. Run reverse-image...

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05 December, 2025
How to Recognize Emotional Blackmail and Protect Yourself – A Practical Guide
How to Recognize Emotional Blackmail and Protect Yourself – A Practical Guide

Refuse conditional favors; set an immediate hard boundary: “I will not give a loan that is tied to guilt.” Use that exact phrase each time...

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05 December, 2025
How to Be Confident at Work – 9 Proven Tips and Strategies
How to Be Confident at Work – 9 Proven Tips and Strategies

Before every meeting spend 3 minutes listing three concrete outcomes; craft a 30-second opener that contains one metric, one proposal, one request. Aim to be...

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05 December, 2025
50 Text Conversation Starters to Instantly Break the Ice with Someone New – The Ultimate Icebreaker Guide
50 Text Conversation Starters to Instantly Break the Ice with Someone New – The Ultimate Icebreaker Guide

Use a concise, context-specific opener: ask one clear question directly, reference a recent detail such as an august update or a photo, and send via...

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05 December, 2025
7 Tips for Finding Your Purpose in Life
7 Tips for Finding Your Purpose in Life

Schedule a 20-minute weekly audit to test what matters: note two times this week you felt passionate, two moments you felt caring toward a task,...

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05 December, 2025
Do Narcissists Cry, Feel Guilty, Regret, Love, and Apologize? Understanding Narcissistic Emotions
Do Narcissists Cry, Feel Guilty, Regret, Love, and Apologize? Understanding Narcissistic Emotions

Clinical reviews estimate a prevalence between 0.5% and 5% for self-focused personality patterns depending on diagnostic criteria, so you will probably encounter such behavior in...

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05 December, 2025
5 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity
5 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity

Implement this exact sequence: sit upright, timer 6:00, inhale 4s, hold 2s, exhale 6s; perform one block of 6 minutes upon waking, one block before...

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05 December, 2025
What Are the Effects of 27 Basic Emotions on Physical Health
What Are the Effects of 27 Basic Emotions on Physical Health

Protocol: record intensity (0–10) for each feeling twice per day, timestamp the triggering event, and pair entries with 3 objective measures: resting heart rate, HRV,...

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05 December, 2025
35 Telling Signs of True Love in a Relationship – How to Recognize Real Love
35 Telling Signs of True Love in a Relationship – How to Recognize Real Love

Choose measurable actions over dramatic statements: pick three repeatable behaviors you can track for 30 days (shared planning sessions, joint problem-solving, and one concrete act...

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05 December, 2025
10 Psychological Facts About Human Behaviour That May Shock You
10 Psychological Facts About Human Behaviour That May Shock You

Recommendation: Implement a 30-day screening protocol that logs average gaze duration, micro-donations, and response latency; teams with mean gaze >2.1 seconds per exchange and a...

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05 December, 2025
Unlock Your Most Productive Year Ever with the 90901 Rule
Unlock Your Most Productive Year Ever with the 90901 Rule

Start today: block a 90-minute deep work slot on weekdays at 06:00–07:30 and protect it; aim for 3 project milestones per month and log outcomes...

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05 December, 2025
Don’t Go to Bed Angry – The Pros and Cons of This Practice
Don’t Go to Bed Angry – The Pros and Cons of This Practice

Set a 20–30 minute repair window: if someone can state one concise concern using “I” phrasing, respond with one concrete request, then either resolve within...

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05 December, 2025
24 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Rekindling With Your Ex
24 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Rekindling With Your Ex

Decline renewed contact unless three strict criteria are met: consistent communication over 60 days, honest boundary-setting, and clear evidence that both parties respect limits rather...

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05 December, 2025
Attachment Styles in Pop Culture – Analyzing Iconic TV and Movie Characters
Attachment Styles in Pop Culture – Analyzing Iconic TV and Movie Characters

Recommendation: Code observable behaviors across a minimum of 20 episodes or 3 feature-length works, use at least three independent raters, and report interrater reliability (Cohen’s...

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05 December, 2025
50 Questions – A Curated List of Thought-Provoking Prompts
50 Questions – A Curated List of Thought-Provoking Prompts

Do this for 90 days and log every entry in a simple CSV (date,time,where,what,mood,done). Expect median clarity to rise ~15% by day 21 and ~40%...

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05 December, 2025
80 Moving On Quotes to Overcome the Past – Inspiring Healing and Moving Forward
80 Moving On Quotes to Overcome the Past – Inspiring Healing and Moving Forward

Practice a 5-minute daily ritual: write one sentence about what feels unresolved, pick one concrete action to leave it behind within 48 hours, log result...

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05 December, 2025
Workplace Anxiety – What to Do If You Feel Too Anxious to Work
Workplace Anxiety – What to Do If You Feel Too Anxious to Work

Pause for five minutes: perform box breathing (4 seconds inhale, 4 hold, 4 exhale, 4 hold), stand and walk for 60–120 seconds, and send a...

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05 December, 2025
How Blind Dates and Setups Can Make You More Confident in Finding The One
How Blind Dates and Setups Can Make You More Confident in Finding The One

Recommendation: Accept a single arranged introduction monthly; treat each meeting as a measurable experiment: record conversation length in minutes, count times someone laughed, note three...

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05 December, 2025
Conquering Loneliness – Practical Tips to Rebuild Your Social Life
Conquering Loneliness – Practical Tips to Rebuild Your Social Life

Action: Commit to two outside activities per week – one hobby meetup and one volunteer shift – and apply a 48-hour follow-up rule: message someone...

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05 December, 2025
5 Types of Self-Care for Every Area of Life – Essential Practices for Total Well-Being
5 Types of Self-Care for Every Area of Life – Essential Practices for Total Well-Being

Schedule three 50-minute appointments per week: two movement sessions and one mental-health check. If you have limited time, slightly reduce length to 30 minutes while...

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05 December, 2025
How Your Mind Plays Tricks on You – Understanding Cognitive Biases
How Your Mind Plays Tricks on You – Understanding Cognitive Biases

Immediate action: Log each decision with an initial confidence score (0–100), the evidence you had, and a post-outcome note on what happened. This test might...

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05 December, 2025
7 Things to Do if You Feel a Loss of Interest in Things
7 Things to Do if You Feel a Loss of Interest in Things

Schedule a 10-minute experiment: revisit an activity once enjoyed (activities like walking or short creative exercises), set a single measurable micro-goal, and record the immediate...

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05 December, 2025
How to Break the Cycle of Blame in Your Relationship – Practical Steps for Healthier Communication
How to Break the Cycle of Blame in Your Relationship – Practical Steps for Healthier Communication

Assert observation in a calm, specific manner: “When you lash out in that abrupt manner, I feel hurt; can you make a different request or...

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05 December, 2025
25 Questions to Help You Discover Your True Passions
25 Questions to Help You Discover Your True Passions

Concrete recommendation: Set a 10-minute timer and list 12 activities from earliest memory to this morning that triggered flow; include sport, reading, hands-on tasks and...

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05 December, 2025