If you learn to recognize the secret language of manipulators, it will be much more difficult for them to take advantage of you. If you have ever encountered a sociopath, psychopath, narcissist or other deviant personality type, you might have wondered how on earth you got conned, played, used, tricked…
Want to change someone’s mind without being pushy or manipulative? Try these science-backed persuasive techniques revealed by psychology experts. Do we have free will or are we subject to the influence of others? Most of us would like to think that the decisions we make are down to our own…
We’ve all heard about personality disorders, but what do they actually mean and how many different types are there? What is a personality disorder? We all have our own unique way of thinking, feeling, behaving, and reacting. This all goes into making up our personality. A personality disorder is an…
Are you making excuses all the time? You will be surprised to know that they have a hidden meaning and reveal a lot about you. We’ve all got that friend that’s always late or one that complains that it is too hard to lose weight. Who hasn’t heard about that…
There are some signs of low self-esteem that show up in the choice of words and phrases you may be using on a regular basis. Anyone that has an interest in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) will know that the words and phrases we use have an important effect, not only on…
If I asked you to talk about the states of consciousness, how would you answer? Would you say that being awake and asleep are states of consciousness or would you have a more spiritual answer such as astral travel? Is déjà vu a form of consciousness and what about meditation?…
Cognitive distortions can alter the way we feel about ourselves in a negative way. They do not reflect real life and only make us feel worse about ourselves. Are you a glass half full kind of person or do you think that the world is out to get you? Do…
The malignant narcissist is someone who has a combination of two personality disorders, which makes them extremely dangerous and manipulative. Narcissists, they’re everywhere, aren’t they? From demanding celebrities to power-hungry presidents, narcissists have an innate sense of entitlement, a complete lack of empathy and crave the spotlight and attention. According…
You have probably long suspected that some media personalities might be narcissists. Here is a list of famous narcissists of the past and present. To be at the top of your game, in whatever field that might be, takes an enormous amount of self-confidence and belief in your abilities. But…
INTJ personality type is one of the rarest in the Myers-Briggs classification. These contradictory traits may explain why this type is so misunderstood. The Myers-Briggs personality test is among the most popular methods of personality assessment where you find out what kind of characteristics you have depending on different preferences. There…
