On coasts around the world, fishermen fill their buckets with crabs and leave them unattended while they fish for more. These fishermen are not worried that their crabs will escape. The crabs police themselves, dragging down any would-be escapees back into the bucket. This self-sabotaging behaviour is called crab mentality…
If you’re tired of your toxic co-workers and want to deal with them once and for all, follow our tips to make your workplace the place you want to be (rather than have to be!). Toxic co-workers are, unfortunately, an occupational hazard, but when left unchecked, they can make an otherwise…
I’ve been around narcissists all my life, and I thought nothing could surprise me. But I am steadily being shocked by the weird things narcissists do. As always, I like to clear up the fact that we all reside somewhere on the narcissistic spectrum. It’s just that the mentally healthy…
Learning how to stop being toxic can only be accomplished by recognizing your toxicity, and practicing more positive behaviors. I can be toxic at times, and honestly, most of us can. But the first thing to do is take a deep breath. It's not the end of the world. I…
Have you ever asked yourself, “Why am I so mean?” Well, if you notice it, then there’s hope. The thing is, we don’t always know when we're being rude, but we can learn. Life is complicated. I believe I’ve said this a dozen times. But regardless, you have to understand…
Would you say that you are a nice person? What about being a kind person? Let's talk about these two similar characteristics and compare nice vs. kind. Is there really a difference between the two? It’s so common to say things like, “Oh, she is so nice.” However, this statement…
Masochism is a way of abusing yourself for whatever reason you think you deserve. The emotional masochist isn’t so different. According to most definitions, masochism is seeking pleasure from pain. There are various types of masochist behaviors, including conducting pain in order to become more spiritual. What is an emotional…
If you’ve done something wrong, it is natural to apologise. But, whilst some people find it hard to say sorry, others get into the habit of saying sorry too much. It’s easy to make assumptions about people who never say sorry when they are wrong. We assume they are arrogant,…