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Find the right words to say
  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • Friendship
  • Dating
  • Texting
  • Work
  • Love
  • Parenting
  • Mental health
  • Family
  • Self-care
  • Personal growth
  • Sarcasm
  • About us
  • AI Laptop Empire (eBook)

Mental Load

The power of saying no to emotional labor: “Can you listen to me vent?”

Self-care Boundary Assertiveness Boundary Setting
Emotional labor, a term coined by sociologist Arlie Hochschild, refers to the emotional demands placed on…

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