Trying to be more lovable often backfires. Research shows feeling loved grows from better conversations, real listening, and being known — not from impressing.

This post is the second in a two-part series. You can read Part 1 here: When You Work Too Hard to Be Loved. In Part 1, I described a young woman whose warmth and agreeableness slowly turned into ...

This post is the second in a two-part series. You can read Part 1 here: When You Work Too Hard to Be Loved. The Self-Perpetuating Dynamic Some people, especially those with emotionally avoidant or ...