Have you ever woken up after dreaming about being chased or attacked? These are common recurring nightmares that most of us will experience at some point. All people dream and many of us have nightmares at some points in our lives. But what if you have recurring nightmares with the…
Being socially awkward is seen as weakness, but maybe we’re wrong about that. Maybe the lack of social finesse means something else. Small talk has never been easy for me, in fact, I cringe when it comes to “breaking the ice”. I rather just start the conversation in the middle…
Silent treatment abuse is real and can be very damaging. Read on to learn what happens when silent treatment becomes an abuse. Have you ever been on the receiving end of silent treatment? If so, you will know how damaging and upsetting it can be. For people that prefer to…
Beyond the assumptions and the mask that you wear, who are you? Are you the same person that you show to everyone else? It’s a rare thing to encounter a human being that is the same in all surroundings. There’s usually a persona for work, a character for home and…
A guilt trip is a feeling of guilt which has been induced on purpose by a third party. Typically, a guilt trip is used to manipulate a person into doing something they would not normally consider doing. There are, of course, different scales of guilt tripping someone. A mother might…
Could there be a fake person in your life? We’ve all met someone before who seems really kind at first... keywords: at first. Quickly this nice facade they have constructed fades away and you see them for what they really are, a fake person. Fake people often manipulate everyone around…
Trouble wasn’t designed for weak people. It takes strong people to lead difficult lives. Strong was not a characteristic that I used to describe myself. For the most part, I saw myself as a weakling, abused, neglected and used by others for pleasure or to obtain whatever it was that…
Emotional sensitivity can be hard to bear, however, used wisely, it can be a superpower that can change your life in amazing ways. Sensitivity can make life feel difficult. Emotionally sensitive people feel others' emotions, can be compulsive people-pleasers, are easily hurt and can be manipulated into putting others' needs before…
