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Likeability

1.4 Billion People Don't Like Me -- And That's OK

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada Living
Roger Covin, Ph.D

Constantly trying to avoid being disliked can take its toll on one's mental health. Indeed, most of the people I have seen in therapy with such an issue were more harmed by the worry and anxiety caused by the possibility of being disliked than by actual instances of rejection or negative evaluation.

What Makes a Person Likeable?

Roger Covin, Ph.D | Posted 09.18.2011 | Canada
Roger Covin, Ph.D

While past experience teaches people the importance of things like trustworthiness and loyalty in relationships, society's most popular people tend to possess more superficial attributes. So, which qualities are most important for likeability?