Pepperdine's Veritas Club hosted a forum focused on friendship in Elkins Auditorium on Tuesday, March 18. The conversation centered around relationships and ways people can improve their friendships. April Marshall, Pepperdine professor of Hispanic Studies, and John Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author, led the forum."In a true friendship, you're bearing witness to each … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Veritas Club Hosts Forum: What are We Getting Wrong About Friendship?
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Advice: Foster Spontaneity in Friendships
Hey Waves, In recent years, discussions regarding “the loneliness epidemic” seem to be pervasive. A combination of social media’s rise, a global pandemic and hyper-individualism has cultivated tension in even the simplest of communications. Established friendships are affected by rising anxieties about images and impressions. Long-term relationships are developed on a … [Read more...] about Advice: Foster Spontaneity in Friendships
Love Languages Emphasize Communication in Relationships
The month of February calls for rain, a transition into spring and of course, love. For Valentine's Day, it can be hard to know the best way to show love for that special someone. Flowers? Date night? Love languages are a helpful tool in navigating the preferences within a relationship.Love languages are a concept coined by best-selling author Gary Chapman, who wrote the 1992 … [Read more...] about Love Languages Emphasize Communication in Relationships
Opinion: Anyone Can Do Small Talk
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In my observation, “small talk” has a fairly negative connotation even among the most outgoing people. It is widely regarded as an irritating formality when meeting new people, and does not guarantee the payout of a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Anyone Can Do Small Talk
Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In multiple psychology courses, I have been required to take the VIA (Values in Action) Character Strengths and Virtues test. The assessment covers 24 strengths and virtues, some of which include bravery, hope, creativity and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere
