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Saying no sounds simple, but for many people, it feels anything but easy. Social pressure, guilt, and a desire to please others often override our instincts, which may lead to stress, burnout, or ...

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Saying the word 'no' can be a difficult thing for people to do. Some refuse to do it out of a fear of confrontation, while others try to avoid it because it might make them look bad to other people.

Are you good at saying no? When you rarely say no, you end up overcommitting, spreading yourself and your team thin, and losing sight of what truly matters. You no longer have the time and space to ...

Saying ‘no’ might have the opposite effect in a relationship than the one you might expect. Here are three reasons why. When people are asked what they think makes someone attractive in a relationship ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. Saying “No” Is a Mirror, Not a Wall Imagine you’re holding a compass—not the digital kind, but a well-worn brass one ...

Saying no to the other, is saying yes to yourself. Source: Isaiah Rustad/Unsplash Most of us don’t like saying “no” to the people we love. We fear that saying no will hurt our partner and that they ...

Adults can say “no” to any aspect of medical treatment that they wish to. This includes recommended diagnostic tests, physical examinations, drugs, or surgeries. This is part of patient consent, which ...