The term “sibling rivalry” can be attributed to psychiatrist David Levy as far back as 1941. This behavior has been going on since there have been families and children, but David Levy put a name to the behavior. There are a lot…
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It is time to go back to the basics of the word argument. It may be a little different than what you have been thinking. It is defined as statements and reasoning in support of a proposition. When you are…
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There are many occasions, some of them quite unexpected, when you are tossed in the spotlight and expected to communicate and perform. It can be a terrifying experience for many. Public speaking is one of the most common phobias. The…
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July 27, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Songwriters Shane McAnally and Trevor Rosen were onto a little something when they wrote a catchy little country music song. The Band Perry recorded it and it became very popular. It is in the lyrics that there is a little…
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It may not ever happen to you, but it has happened to many. A woman suddenly has an epiphany. “I have become my mother.” It is usually a horrifying moment, but it is more common than not. Typically, men don’t…
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July 26, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Insults are often off-handed and said with no forethought. This information does not help with the initial sting of a personal insult, but it can be comforting in the aftermath. One of the best initial reactions is to simply walk…
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July 23, 2013 Friends and Peers
The truth is most friendships have a natural shelf-life. People grow and have different priorities. Circumstances change. Life changes take people in different directions. While the caring and respect is still there, the ties that made a friendship close and…
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July 23, 2013 Friends and Peers
It’s a simple fact of life. All personality types do not get along. In the work place every person is bound to find another person they view as a complete jerk. Over the course of time everyone is usually forced…
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Grieving, at its best, can be a very long and arduous process. There are a lot of emotions and thoughts to process. There are some that find comfort just talking among friends. There are those that seek counseling from religious…
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A lot of communication, both personal and professional, is done by email. It is essential that people recognize how vital it is to use this form of communications efficiently. It is too easy to create habits whereby the receiver of…
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