More and more people are becoming addicted to social networks like Facebook and more and more time is spent on the SN pages. But not everything is in the green here, because many people are only Facebook users because they think they don't belong otherwise. What do Facebook users like least about Facebook?

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Consciously or unconsciously, you receive hidden signals through other people's body language. Find out what your gestures and movements unconsciously reveal about you.

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The definition of sociopath and psychopath is often not clear in everyday language use, as the terms are occasionally used interchangeably even by criminologists and psychologists. Sociopathy and psychopathy share many common characteristics, but differ fundamentally in the following.

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There are people with whom it is simply not good to eat cherries. Many a day, or even the enjoyment of something altogether, is ruined because a difficult person forms a strong challenge and dominates the thoughts and feelings.... When dealing with particularly difficult people, there are ways to stay in control of the situation and not let yourself get upset.

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The teenage years are the transition from childhood to adulthood. More and more, teenagers become aware of their environment and themselves. This leads to a variety of concerns and problems that are extremely important for teenagers. Parents and teachers should take the concerns of young people seriously, even if they seem insignificant in their world.

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The tradition of Christmas lighting has been around since the 17th century. Over the last 400 years, the idea of lighting lights and candles at Christmas time has evolved and defied the ravages of time. How did it all begin and what is the historical background behind the festive lighting?

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Arguing is part of social interaction. Even an occasional argument with your best friend is perfectly normal and can even strengthen the friendship, as long as the problem is solved and the situation is handled properly. 

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Teasing each other can be a lot of fun and even socially positive as long as both sides find it funny. All too often, the teaser does not realise that he has gone too far and his counterpart feels offended or the teasing has even turned into bullying. The step from teasing to bullying is very small and is often crossed unnoticed in the heat of the moment. 

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Many people know the sudden, unexpected and uncontrollable shudder that usually travels from the shoulders down the back like an electric shock. The upper body visibly shakes for a second without any discernible reason. Where does this shudder come from?

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You can choose your friends, but not your work colleagues or classmates. That makes it all the more important to learn to get along with the people you have around you every day. Colleagues don't necessarily have to become friends; often it's even better to keep them out of your private life. Nevertheless, you must learn to be friendly with them so that everyday life at work or school does not become a horror.

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