The desire to be liked is wired within every human being. As a child, you quickly figured out that a smile or a kind gesture could win approval, affection, and the things you wanted. However, in ...

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Do you long to be liked by others? Do you work hard on your friendships, try to be a good listener, try to be understanding and empathic — all in the hope that other people will like you more? Sadly, ...