Many of us have encountered bullies in our lifetime and we recognize the indicators. However, can you pinpoint the signs of cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is sending intimidating messages or other forms of threatening communication through electronic devices as a form of bullying. These devices include smartphones, tablets, and computers. Intimidating messages can…
In the blink of an eye, your once small children will become young adults. Surprisingly, some of you will experience empty nest syndrome. For some of us, we’ve built most of our lives around being parents. This is true for both fathers and mothers. But when our children get ready…
This may sound strange, but it’s good to make mistakes. In fact, there are certain mistakes you should make in life to become stronger. People tend to look back on situations and think, “I should have made a different decision.” And, of course, we do this all the time, you…
If you’ve been in the company of a manipulator for a long time, you will start acting in toxic ways yourself. For instance, you will lie about innocent things. It’s called innocent guilt and it’s a real thing. You see, there are four main levels of guilt, but they do…
Here’s something you’ve probably never considered before: dark personalities, such as the psychopath, narcissist, and the Machiavellian, are drawn to certain career paths. The first thing I would like to stress is that choosing a career type does not automatically place you in the dark triad of personality types. However,…
When some people begin to take their relationship seriously, they may not express open feelings. This is often true when an introverted man is in love. I’ve dated diverse types of men who express love in different ways. Some pronounce their feelings openly and others have trouble showing emotions when…
Learning is one of the best things that can happen to you, all throughout life. For children, schools provide some of the education they need. But why are modern schools killing critical thinking? We learn to read, we learn to write, but do we formally learn about how to discern…
Have you ever met someone who seemed incapable of apologizing about anything? I think we all have. There are truths about people who can't apologize, and it may surprise you. Okay, here’s the truth about all of us. We all, every single one of us, have instances where we do…
This is a delicate subject, for both the parent and the adult child. It’s difficult to talk about and just as difficult to accept when you notice you could possibly be a toxic parent. When you’ve grown up understanding things in a completely different way than today’s generation, you may…
Adult men struggle in many ways due to being unloved as a child. These issues can range from minor to completely unbearable, adding anxiety and toxic behavior to the ordinary stressors of life. There are many forms of childhood mistreatment, including physical and mental abuse. However, it doesn’t seem like…
