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It's okay to not be okay by hollyandmax
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A look inside the messed up brain of a teenage girl who always says "I'm fine" but who isn't lying when they say that two word line? A collection of short poems about many different topics Some of these poems are based on true stories while others are just fictional stories and characters TRIGGER WARNING- there will be many different topic covered in these poems so I just wanted to put a TW side note- I changed the cover again on 9/12/21 #1 in book of poems as of 8/07/21 #6 in selfmade as of 8/05/21 #4 in poetry as of 8/10/21 #8 in sad poems as of 8/10/21 #2 in self made as of 8/10/21 #12 in poem as of 8/13/21 ©COPYRIGHT 2021
Dark Psychology 101: The Cognitive Exploitation by OrdinaryKamote
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(~|[Abstract]|~) Manipulation and persuasion are powerful tools that shape human interactions, often operating beneath the surface of awareness. Dark Psychology 101 explores the intricate world of dark psychology, revealing the psychological mechanisms behind influence, deception, and control. By dissecting manipulation techniques-from mirroring and gaslighting to guilt-tripping and triangulation-this book provides a comprehensive understanding of how manipulators operate. It examines the thin line between ethical persuasion and coercive manipulation, highlighting the vulnerabilities that make individuals susceptible to influence. While offering insights into these tactics, the book emphasizes the importance of awareness, self-defense, and ethical considerations in navigating the complex landscape of human interactions. Whether you seek to recognize manipulation or develop persuasive skills responsibly, Dark Psychology 101 serves as a guide to mastering the psychology of influence.
writing 4 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜: WRITING ADVICE TO MAKE YOU A BETTER WRITER by itzsavvyB
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Writing is hard. Being a writer is even harder. But with "Writing 4 Writers," you CAN become a better writer. Every time I sit down to write, I reference this collection of writing advice from a variety of blogs, writers, and YouTubers: Jenna Moreci, Abbie Emmons, Alexa Donne, Merphy Napier, E. A. Deverall, Medium Daily Digest, Reedsy, One Stop For Writers, and myself. From grammar rules to writing hacks to character development, this book reveals the ins and outs of writing - sometimes harsh, sometimes funny, but always honest. Whether you're an aspiring artist working on your first draft or an experienced master in the publishing world, this book has insight and wisdom that can support you at all stages of your writing process.
The Doctor's Embarace  by Lilium-sr
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The Doctor's Embrace Leila, a 24-year-old successful makeup artist, hides her pain behind perfect eyeliner and a practiced smile. On the surface, her life looks vibrant, but underneath, she's been silently breaking-especially since she distanced herself from the only person who once meant everything to her. Jungkook, now 30, is a brilliant cardiac surgeon. But before the white coat and the title, he was just her cousin-more like a big brother-her "oppa." The bond between them had always been unbreakable. After all, their mothers were real sisters, inseparable both by blood and by heart. But tragedy hit hard. A terrible accident took both their mothers, leaving Leila and Jungkook clinging to each other in a world that suddenly felt too cold. When Jungkook decided to go to medical school, Leila-haunted by her fear of doctors-slowly began pulling away, until she disappeared from his life completely. Years later, fate reunites them when Leila is rushed to the very hospital Jungkook works at. Now, he's the one holding her chart... and refusing to let go of her hand. With his best friend Dr. Kim Taehyung by his side, Leila is surrounded by care she never thought she deserved. Between whispered checkups and gentle touches, she begins to wonder: can love mend the years of silence... and a broken heart?
Why can't you love me? ✔️ by vaniwrites__
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BOOK 1 Of "Love me?? Series" A husband who did his duty well but his wife never let him touch her. He tried everything to make her happy but she always showed up with an emotionless face and silence. He never saw her laughing with him. He tried everything to make her comfortable but she never took care of his comfort. He has so many expectations from this marriage but he got nothing. Will she ever love her husband?? If yes then how there love bloom?? How did she start loving him?? Just Give this a chance. I am sure you will find interesting 🙏 #1 in #writer #1 in #lifetime #1 in #author #1 in #everthinghappensforareason #2 in #forgiveandforget #2 in #forever #4 in #together #3 in #Wattpadfanfiction #8 in #watty #11 in #wattpadromance #21 in #Wattpadauthors #34 in #lies #45 in #care #61 in #India #92 in #Indian #111 in #wattpad
THE HEART THAT WAITED ALONE by Mishti_loveforever
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Pihu Dubey grew up in the quiet shadows of her father's world - a world where loyalty, old friendships, and family ties mattered more than dreams. The jewel in this world was Akash Randhawa, the son of her father's best friend - dazzlingly handsome, brilliantly successful, and heir to a multi-billion-dollar empire. For as long as she could remember, Akash had been the silent, distant star she had built her world around. But Akash had dreams sculpted by power and prestige. In his polished life of glittering parties and impossible standards, there was no room for the simple, steadfast girl who loved him from afar. To him, Pihu was nothing more than the "little sister" from family gatherings - kind, invisible, and entirely unlike the women he pursued. As Pihu blossoms into a woman, her heart remains shackled to a hope that Akash might one day see her - really see her. She battles silent heartbreaks, moments of cruel indifference, and the slow ache of watching him love others while never even glancing her way. "The Heart That Waited Alone" is a tender, aching journey through unspoken love, the agony of waiting, and the silent courage it takes to love someone who may never love you back. Will Pihu's silent devotion ever find its echo - or will her heart remain a lone flame in a world too bright to notice her gentle light? **************** Rankings: #1 Adultromance (06/07/2025) #4 Indianstories (06/07/2025) #6 unrequitedlove (06/07/2025) #11 onesidedlove (06/07/2025) #21 billionaire (06/07/2025) #24 heartbreak (06/07/2025)
Superior by starlightt
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Delaney Escott lives in a world where popularity reigns supreme. If you want to be noticed, social status is everything. The government is run by the Superiors: a very exclusive group of individuals who are virtually flawless. They are smarter than us and stronger than us, and to join their ranks is the highest honor. The Superiors pay an annual visit to the top schools in the nation and evaluate the students, choosing one boy and one girl - the most Popular in the school - to go the Capitol and train for Superiority. Delaney thinks that she's the only one indifferent to (and perhaps even suspicious of) the Superiors, until Caleb Payne, the most popular boy in school, approaches her with a request. He has a task for her, one that he believes she is uniquely capable of completing. And as she helps him, Delaney discovers that the government is hiding many secrets - and that the truth of the Superiors is far from what people believe it to be. [Watty Awards 2012 Winner, Science-Fiction: On the Rise]
Tethered by truth  (18+) by Kavira_vale
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𝓥𝔂𝓪𝓷 & 𝓓𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲 .. #DHYAN 💗 𝐻𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒶𝓁𝓂 𝒷𝑒𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝓇 W𝒶𝓇 .✨❄️ IAS 🚨 × NEUROLOGIST 🩺 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭-𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 , 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐫 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 ❤️ Two souls tethered not by chance, but by truths they're not ready to face. In the quiet spaces between their words, a story breathes-of glances that linger longer than they should, of silences heavy with unspoken promises. She's the light that slips through storms; he's the glacier that has forgotten how to melt. Both are broken in their own ways, carrying pieces no one else has ever understood-until they meet, and the puzzle finally makes sense. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 "𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 "𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞." 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫, 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. But between them lie duties, scars, and choices that could either bind them forever... or tear them apart before they even begin. They were strangers....untill truth tied them together & mystery refused to let go .. ******* IT'S A SLOW-BURN STORY SO HAVE PATIENCE, IT'LL BE WORTH IT ❤️‍🔥...... #1 in truthandlies #3 in angestromance #7 in Indiancharacters
Calista by SheHopes
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[COMPLETED] Two women. One name. Too many secrets to count. Married to her high school sweetheart, Calista Hargrove thought she had the perfect life. She never imagined she'd be the victim of an attempted murder. When she wakes up in a hospital bed mistaken as the wealthy Calista Dover, she quickly realizes her old life wasn't everything it seemed to be. Is someone trying to murder her? Was her husband really having an affair? And more importantly, where is the real Calista Dover?
The Roommate Therapy ✓ by addinginfinities_
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[𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝] - 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐇𝐐 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 ☆ 19-year old Akira Joshi has always lived in a shell. She has always viewed the world through a pair of metaphorical rose tinted glasses. Good grades, a people-pleaser and a dimpled smile, she's the daughter all parents pray for. When her parents move to another city, she is forced to be independent and her view of life slowly changes. 20-year old Vinay Karthik, he's supposed to have everything he can possibly want. He's got the girls and the popularity every college boy strives to get. But he's unhappy. He's struggling to understand the meaning of life. When Akira and Vinay are shoved head on into each other's lives, their differences clash and sparks ensue. Will these sparks emerge as something more or will their obverse natures tear them apart? • Warning: Mildly explicit language used by somje of the characters • Featured on Wattpad's official main account × 2, Romance, New Adult, Contemporary Lit, WattpadRomanceIN and Dangerous Love profiles. •