Do you always seem to wreck your relationships before they’ve had a chance to develop? Are you so jealous and controlling that you end up pushing your partner away? Have you ever wondered why you only have short-term relationships? If any of the above sound familiar, you could be self-sabotaging…
Disrespectful behavior takes many forms. It can be intentional or accidental, verbal or physical, overt or secret. But what causes rude behavior? Is there anything we can do to stop it? It is important to understand the root causes when a person behaves disrespectfully. Only then can we begin to tackle…
At times, we all worry that we’re annoying the people around us. Although it’s something we all struggle with, very few of us have any real idea of how to stop being annoying. Unfortunately, this often means we end up spiralling and digging a deeper and deeper hole, inevitably becoming…
Has anyone ever said to you, "Oh, don't be so sensitive" or "You're over-reacting"? These are all examples of emotional invalidation, and while they may appear harmless enough, they can have long-lasting consequences. What Is Emotional Invalidation? Emotional invalidation is the dismissal of a person's feelings. It is saying whatever…
Experts in relationships say that if you want to see how a girl will grow up, you only have to look at her mother. But what if her mother is a narcissist and you have children together? What are the signs of a narcissistic grandmother and how do her actions…
Every day we are surrounded with perfect faces, perfect lives, perfect everything. If what we haven’t got is perfect then there’s a filter or an app for that. So it’s nice to come across a transparent personality once in a while. What does it mean for a person to be…
Human beings are social animals, hardwired to form groups, but why do we treat some groups favorably and yet ostracise others? This is the Us vs Them mentality that not only divides society but has historically led to genocide. So what causes the Us vs Them Mentality and how does…
Is there a personality type that is more dangerous than a psychopath? It turns out that scientists just discovered one, and it's called the dark empath. If you are interested in the darker side of human nature, then you have probably heard of the Dark Triad. The Dark Triad describes…
It seems that these days unless something is extreme, we’re not interested in it. I’m talking about human behaviour. You only have to see the word psychopath or serial killer, and you have a captive audience. But what about the more insidious side of human nature? The sneaky, underhand types…
Do you ever feel exhausted for no reason? Have you ever felt taken advantage of but didn’t like to say? Do you ever feel as if you don't take care of yourself? Perhaps you are a selfless person who is simply giving too much? What is a selfless person? The…
