How easy is it for you to admit that you are wrong? If you are like most people, it’s something you try to avoid if at all possible. But what if your refusal to admit that you are wrong is actually keeping you from having great relationships, experiencing personal growth and being a good leader? […]
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Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed by someone? Most people I talk to are not sure that they have. How can you tell that someone is emotionally blackmailing you? According to psychotherapist Susan Forward, emotional blackmail is a powerful form of manipulation in which people close to us use Fear, Obligation or Guilt (FOG) in
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“Wait a minute, but I want to be happy! I don’t want to feel these “negative” feelings,” you may think. I too have always struggled with some of these emotions, because I want to generally be happy. And I don’t want to be a person who is jealous or resentful of others. Yet psychologists like
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One of the key obstacles that gets in the way of our relationships is blaming. I hear it every day. “My boyfriend isn’t generous enough (so it’s his fault that I don’t feel loved.) My friend isn’t understanding (so it’s her fault that I feel alone.) My mother criticizes me (so it’s her fault that
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Self-Responsibility is a very powerful concept. It means that I am willing to take responsibility for my actions, for reaching my goals and desires, for my well-being and my life! Nobody else can do this for me. There are times in our lives when we feel down, think we are a victim, or life appears
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