One can say that one of the strengths of South Asian culture is the value placed on taking care of other’s needs and placing collective happiness over individual happiness. This can lead to a strong feeling of togetherness, accountability to […]
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World Suicide Awareness Day In honor of World Suicide Awareness Day, this article will address facts and topics related to suicide and South Asians. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year about one million people kill themselves. The
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Ask any South Asian child and they will tell you that they never saw their parents being physically affectionate with each other. They definitely did not witness any kissing and perhaps they have 1 or 2 memories of them holding
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South Asian relationships, as well as all other relationships, have the difficult task of learning how to balance positive sentiments versus negative sentiments in their interactions. Positive sentiments include showing affection, explaining your complaints in a soft, clear and fair
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Research has found that couples who engage in new activities together report a higher rate of happiness. This may be because it reminds them of the excitement and happiness from early on in their relationship and because it gets them
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Being able to empathize with your significant other is a critical step in managing and maintaining a healthy relationship. Needless to say, it becomes almost impossible to do if they are criticizing you, but it can also be quite difficult
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