No one really wants to hear bitter truths about life, but they are essential for growth. If you’re thriving off surface-level pleasantries, your wake-up call is coming soon. Okay, here are a few quick facts about life: nothing last forever and the planets do not revolve around you. But let’s…
To deal with nitpicking in relationships and at work, it takes patience and strength. And if you’re on the receiving end, this behavior can be infuriating. It can even cause lasting damage. In case you didn’t know, nitpicking means fussing or being overly concerned with minor rules or details. Simply…
An emotionally manipulative mother-in-law can cause substantial damage to an otherwise healthy relationship. The good news is, there are signs you can look for and ways you can deal with this problem. When it comes to relationships, there are many issues that arise. At one point or the other, there…
The psychological effects of being a single mother are often overlooked. Not everyone has a family filled with love and support, and this means positive and negative circumstances can leave imprints. Being a mother is tough. It can be downright exhausting. However, being a single parent comes with a much…
Using super emotional responses to things you don’t like isn’t as clear-cut as it may seem. In fact, there could be several things hiding behind overreacting behavior. Have you ever wondered what's hiding behind overreacting behavior? Just in case you don’t know, overreacting is basically a heightened emotional response that…
To shut down a know-it-all, you must use logic and patience. People who think they know everything assume that you know nothing, so it’s important to stay confident. In every family or friend group, you have a pretentious personality. And to shut down a know-it-all, you must be willing to…
Traumatic experiences can be horrific on their own. However, the cycle of trauma repeats these experiences across generations, making it difficult to heal. If you’re one of the millions of people who’ve suffered from trauma, then you understand how difficult it is to heal. But there’s something that many of…
Projection is really neither positive nor negative - it's neutral. However, projecting emotions commonly refers to the act of attributing one’s own feelings and characteristics to someone else. This is bad. Projection happens often, especially in close relationships. A person may blame their partner for being angry when, in truth,…
