What is nostalgia for a place you've never been? Fernwehtranslates as “farsickness” and refers to “feeling homesick for a place you've never been or could never go.” (Sidenote: Germans really do have some of the best words for strange, random, and abstract concepts.) ...
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Acknowledge that the person is angry. Often people simply need the person they are angry with to recognize their emotion. This doesn't mean that you concede to being wrong or say it's OK for them to be mad. Tell them that you can see they are angry and you've clearly upset them. 4...
After thinking it through, you might approach her and say, "I really liked your idea of putting together a board game for the class project. Since the instructions say that the activity we make should last at least half an hour, I was thinking that we could make it a trivia game instea...
Calm her down or avoid exacerbating emotional situations if you can tell your Scorpio friend is getting upset. It takes a long time for Scorpio's volcanic temper to erupt, and neither you nor anyone else wants that to happen. If it seems there's nothing you can do to prevent it, it's...
Although your friend may feel down, you can remind him in a funny way that things aren't as bad as they could be. Simply find the positive in the negative. For example, if your friend is upset about getting kicked off the school’s basketball team, you could remind him that now you...
1Feel-Good Food Since your guy is feeling down, he may find comfort in enjoying his favorite foods. Take him to dinner at a popular eatery and foot the bill. If he enjoys spicy cuisine, perhaps you can go to that Thai spot everyone is raving about. If he has a thing for barbecue,...
Once a person gets upset, you need to give her some time for calming down before trying to directly engage her in conversation. She will need about 20 minutes to simmer down, says professor of law enforcement, John Schafer, Ph.D. in the article, “Controlling Angry People,” on Psychology...
Leos are generally happy, good-spirited folks, but when they lose their temper they are truly a force to be reckoned with. For this reason, let them blow off their steam if they're upset about something. If they're angry at a particular person or situation, listen to them attentively an...
This is the most important part of your presentation, and will be a strong influence on how your parents react to the situation. Honesty is great, but explaining what you learned and what you'll do differently in the future is better. If you got detention for being late to class or if...