TimArends's Articles in Relationships

  • Keys to Overcoming Loneliness
    Researchers have found that people who live isolated lives with few strong friendships are twice as likely to die prematurely as those who have close friends and a strong social network.

    ...It is even possible to feel lonely when at a party or surrounded by others, even if one appears to be "Whooping it up."

    ...The reliance on booze and getting drunk can be one of the most common warning signs that someone is trying to cover up loneliness or a feeling of emptiness.
  • Why You MUST Remember People's Names
    How many times have you had the embarrassment of seeing someone on the street, in the cafeteria, in class, or elsewhere and been addressed by name--but, for the life of you, you couldn’t remember the other person’s name?

    ...A person’s name, as Dale Carnegie wrote, is to them the most important sound in any language.
  • How to Remember Names in 5 Simple Steps
    The five rules of remembering names: Hear the name, spell the name, comment on the name, use the name in conversation, and use the name when you leave.

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