I – like many others – am a creature of habit. I crave familiarity, comfort, predictability and routine. Boring? Sure. Comforting? Absolutely. Because of this mentality, breakups have always been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. As one who is in the media a good deal, I’m approached ...

We probably all have people we occasionally think about reconnecting with—people we used to be close to but lost touch with over the years. I think about one of my best friends in high school, whom I ...

In the space between strangers and friends, there are acquaintances. They represent the gray zone of relationships: Does she want to get to know me better? Would I even enjoy spending more time with ...

For someone who currently makes a career out of giving people job search advice, I’ve made some pretty dumb mistakes. Take, for instance, the time I was convinced I’d found the perfect position for me ...

I used to be the queen of reaching out to exes at very inopportune times. If I saw a guy who looked like my ex, I would tell my ex about it. If I had a dream about my ex, you'd bet he would know. If I ...

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