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Sociability • Social Virtues

On Being Kind

Saying you should try to be kind sounds like a really silly and obvious thing to say. It’s the sort of thing you only need to tell little children to stop them being nasty in the playground. You know there are better things to be than kind. Like being creative, or the top dog.

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Ideal Questions to Ask at Parties

Sociability

Ideal Questions to Ask at Parties

There are - let’s suggest - very few truly boring people on earth, but a great many who end up…

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The Need – Sometimes – Not to Complain

Sociability

The Need – Sometimes – Not to Complain

We know so much about the importance of complaining; of standing up against problems; of pointing out what is wrong;…

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The Challenges of Male Friendships

Sociability

The Challenges of Male Friendships

There are, of course, exceptions: buddies who know all about intimacy and cosiness, camaraderie and connection. But let’s state the…

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Why Introverts Are As They Are

Sociability

Why Introverts Are As They Are

It is tempting to assume that one might simply be born either introverted or extroverted, as though these categories were…

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The Boring Person

Sociability

The Boring Person

One of the most interesting things about certain people is why they are so boring. They may have the best…

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The Need for Processing

Sociability

The Need for Processing

One of the nicest things that young children do when they get back from school and have a loved one…

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