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,…
As an introvert, you probably know better than anyone else what it means to be alone in the crowd, i.e. to feel like a stranger to the people around you. Why do the quiet ones experience this feeling? The festive season is among those times of the year when we…
The path of a people pleaser is a difficult road. No matter what anyone asks of you and no matter how badly your inner voice screams out no, your default and automatic response will always be a yes. You know you have just signed yourself up for chaos and havoc,…
Learning how to not be awkward is a critical social skill, which most of us learn as children. This applies to any number of situations: Starting school or kindergarten. Meeting new relatives. Making friends at the play park. However, we don't all have the same personalities. If you are overly…
It’s not the easiest task when you have to handle annoying personalities in your everyday life. However, psychology teaches us how to deal with difficult people. Let’s face it, you cannot escape difficult people. They are everywhere, and they’re complaining about almost everything. If they’re not complaining, then they are…
The fear of being judged is a tangible, persistent anxiety that affects many people. This sort of distress may grow into a mental health condition known as social anxiety disorder or social phobia. But why do so many of us have a sense of dread that other people will judge…
Learning how not to be boring takes practice. I bet you never realized that falling into a rut makes you seem uninteresting to others. Do you feel like a boring person? If you do, then take a minute to do a little self-analyzation. What you think is boring might not…
We hear the phrase 'bubbly personality' quite often as a catchall descriptor for upbeat, positive, and chipper people. The definition, according to the Collins Dictionary, is: Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot. Let's think about how these qualities manifest, and how you can…
If you are a quiet person, I’m sure that you have read countless articles about introversion and its strengths and weaknesses. It turns out that there is one introvert advantage you probably had no idea about. There are numerous powers that the introvert personality hides. They may not be as…
The funny thing about self-absorbed people is they often are not even aware of their disposition. But, they are recognized by their traits. We go through this world encountering all sorts of people. And we question many parts of their personality, finding some of these traits rather strange. For instance,…
