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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

People who keep volunteering for airport runs, takeout pickups, and holiday logistics aren't always just generous, sometimes being useful is the only role that lets them feel like they aren't imposing - Silicon Canals

Logistical helpfulness can be love, but for some it functions as a transaction that makes presence feel earned through usefulness.
Austin
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Beef Recap: Rough Air

Eunice's character lacks depth and personal motivations, serving primarily as a plot device in a narrative focused on transactional relationships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You never know whether they're acting': my encounter with the man who spent 50,000 renting girlfriends

From the get go, T was incredibly transparent about the fact that he wants a completely subservient woman he can control. He didn't even necessarily know that what he was saying was offensive. He is, as Zand says, completely open about what he wants: a girlfriend who always says yes.
Independent films
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Do These 2 Things Consistently and Get Along With Anyone

Stable relationships require consistent kindness and truthfulness; inconsistent behavior destabilizes trust and increases anxiety, while maintaining kindness during conflict requires relinquishing the need for external validation.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Epstein files won't knock him out': what Anthony Scaramucci learned in Trump's inner circle

Donald Trump views relationships as transactional rather than genuine friendships, according to Anthony Scaramucci, who has been a vocal critic of the former president for decades.
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Struggling with loneliness? Psychology says these 8 behaviors might be why - Silicon Canals

Loneliness has this sneaky way of making you feel like you're the only one experiencing it, doesn't it? I'll admit something: There have been nights when I've scrolled through my contacts, realizing I had no one I felt comfortable calling just to talk. Not because I don't know people, but because somewhere along the way, I'd built walls without even realizing it.
Psychology
Television
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

One of the Best Shows on TV Rises to New Heights of Depravity

Industry portrays finance professionals whose relationships are defined by transactionalism, equating intimacy with career- and money-driven exchanges.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

You know someone values money over people when they display these 7 subtle behaviors - Silicon Canals

Some people prioritize wealth and status over relationships, revealing transactional behaviors like keeping score, networking superficially, and ignoring others' personal hardships.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

One-Sided Relationships: Are They Worth Keeping?

Persistent one-sided relationships that prioritize one person’s needs over reciprocity drain emotional resources and require assessment, boundaries, and possible ending.
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