If you had a mature disposition as a child, you likely displayed inner fortitude and strength, and “it’s often a sign of being empathic, being attuned,” William said.What’s more, adults generally take a liking to these kinds of kids because they’re “more compliant, easier to communicate with and generally more people-pleasing because that’s just how they’ve had to adapt in the world,” Lancioni said.It’s not fair for an adult to expect a child to be mature, or to lean on a child for their needs. But for better or worse, it’s likely that the grown-ups in your life viewed you as dependable.The...…If you had a mature disposition as a child, you likely displayed inner fortitude and strength, and “it’s often a sign of being empathic, being attuned,” William said.What’s more, adults generally take a liking to these kinds of kids because they’re “more compliant, easier to communicate with and generally more people-pleasing because that’s just how they’ve had to adapt in the world,” Lancioni said.It’s not fair for an adult to expect a child to be mature, or to lean on a child for their needs. But for better or worse, it’s likely that the grown-ups in your life viewed you as dependable.The...WW…

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Wellness. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×The current COVID-19 variants are more transmissible than ever, leading to a higher rate of infection throughout the country and increased risk associated with most activities. “TAdvertisementThe current strains are unique for reasons beyond their transmissibility, too. They also can cause some different symptoms compared to earlier strains of the virus.Here, experts share the COVID-19 symptoms that are most common right now and other differences they’ve seen with these current variants.According to , the...…×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Wellness. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×The current COVID-19 variants are more transmissible than ever, leading to a higher rate of infection throughout the country and increased risk associated with most activities. “TAdvertisementThe current strains are unique for reasons beyond their transmissibility, too. They also can cause some different symptoms compared to earlier strains of the virus.Here, experts share the COVID-19 symptoms that are most common right now and other differences they’ve seen with these current variants.According to , the...WW…

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Wellness. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×We are in the midst of another COVID-19 wave driven by the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which have a mutation in the spike protein of the coronavirus that causes these variants to more easily attach to (and infect) people.“Even small quantities of the virus floating around could infect you if you are not wearing a mask,” said Dr. , director of the Division of Infectious Disease and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, adding that this could be the case for certain outdoor...…×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Wellness. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×We are in the midst of another COVID-19 wave driven by the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which have a mutation in the spike protein of the coronavirus that causes these variants to more easily attach to (and infect) people.“Even small quantities of the virus floating around could infect you if you are not wearing a mask,” said Dr. , director of the Division of Infectious Disease and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, adding that this could be the case for certain outdoor...WW…