Communication

Getting to know someone better, and taking time to understand their beliefs and perspective, whether we agree with them or not, help to get rid of perceptions which are based more on fear than on fact. Listening to someone, while…
Read more

We are inundated with words on a daily basis. Albeit spoken or written, there they are, constantly on the tip of our tongues or at the end of whatever writing tool available and yes…the keyboard your fingertips hunt and peck…
Read more

The most effective communication involves effective speaking, effective listening, effective writing and effective checking. Many times, words are thrown at another person with the expectation that they will be completely heard, understood, accepted and remembered. Many times, none of those…
Read more

“I disagree entirely with your opinion but I will defend to the death your right to express it” is a quote attributed to Voltaire. Adults do not always agree, if everyone had the same opinion, the world would be very…
Read more

Low confidence is an issue with many people. Going through life with low confidence can affect the chances of accepting many opportunities in life, including ones to do with career prospects, relationships and general social interaction. But if one lacks…
Read more

Technology has such an important role in society that it is bound to have had an impact on people’s relationships. As a result of technological innovations it is easier than ever before to stay in touch with people. You can…
Read more

It’s generally reasonable to assume that everyone makes noise throughout their day. Parties, musical instruments, and televised sports games are only a few examples of the common culprits in noise complaints. When dealing with obnoxiously loud neighbors, the deciding factor…
Read more

Finding the right words in an embarrassing social situation can be difficult. If you are feeling embarrassed all you will probably want to do is disappear, but sometimes it’s necessary to face the music and deal with feelings which are…
Read more

When a close member of your family moves overseas on a temporary or permanent basis, it can seem as if the bottom has dropped out of your world. The relationship you previously enjoyed seems threatened by the tyranny of distance….
Read more

Confidence is a very important faculty to be developed in a person. Question: How do you convey confidence to another? The best way to convey confidence is by letting him/her take full responsibility. Part of this, is allowing her to…
Read more

The pen is mightier than the sword. And it is true. Weapons may wound the body, but words wound even more. If one looks back through history, change within society – for the good or bad – came about because of…
Read more

Technology and relationships- there are a lot of books written on this subject. This is because technology has always had an impact on relationships, they are closely connected- both for good and for bad. What is actually the impact that…
Read more

In the Book of Genesis, Chapter 11:1-9, the story of the Tower of Babel is told. What is said is that men moved eastward, found the plain of Shinar and built a city there with a tower. This tower was…
Read more

Socializing with co-workers has many potential benefits, both for your personal life and your professional life. Some care must always be taken when choosing to mingle with colleagues socially, but the benefits can far outweigh any potential risks. It’s a…
Read more

There may come a time when you feel you and your elderly relatives don’t agree on an important issue. As they are your family and you may be close, you would probably prefer it if you got along well and…
Read more

Knowing how to deal with noisy neighbors is a skill that most people prefer not to have to use. The first and most important thought is whether it is safe to confront them. A clear head and good judgment is…
Read more

It is easy to convey confidence, even if it is not easy to feel confident.  Superficial and physical adjustments can make a person exude more confidence, and possibly, make them feel more confident in turn.  Confidence is the state in…
Read more

Instant Messaging services such as Yahoo Chat and even emailing have obviously made communicating easier between people  who are several or few distances apart and who have an urgent need to stay in touch constantly. With these features now mobile…
Read more

Many of you have heard of the Law of Attraction – that like attracts like. However, many are confused about what this really means. In my experience, like attracts like means that like frequency attracts like frequency. My high frequency attracts…
Read more

As with all relationships, the way to deal with conflict with elderly family members is with two major forces. The first force is compassion, the second force is communication. Compassion must come first, because no matter what, a person cannot…
Read more

The impacts of technology on relationships is very peculiar because it is both a good thing and a bad thing simultaneously. Meeting someone through technology is much easier and would be less awkward because you feel less self-conscious and more…
Read more

To engage in a long term relationship without the right chemistry is like sailing to a deserted island and casting your vessel out to sea. Humor is among the many important flares that light up a friendship and strengthen the…
Read more

Internet communication is a real form of socialization, and although there are some correlations between less real life socialization and high Internet usage, that’s not surprising. There are likely correlations between less socialization and many things because whatever you are…
Read more

Elderly relatives for the most part are sweet, kind, caring people.  However, they also have their mean streaks and younger family members need to be careful how they act around them.  Whether they are right or wrong, they should be…
Read more

Lying never pays. It destroys trust. When trust suffers, so does other parts of a relationship. Lying can lead to stealing, a lack of responsibility, a need to hide the problem from others, imagining worse case scenarios and finally avoiding…
Read more

How do you generally feel about yourself? Would you say it is pretty good or would you say it is very negative? The way you perceive yourself can have an impact on how you accept yourself and make it through…
Read more

Is The Moon Made from Cheese? Happily ever after is possible. That’s what I keep telling myself. Yes, happily ever after can be reached if you have the patience of Job, and the fortitude of a gladiator. Through thick and…
Read more

What defines a person’s personal space is not universal, but more societal!  An American’s personal space may be different from a person of another culture.  This may become apparent to an American when they meet a foreigner from another place. …
Read more

If you are frequently the victim of insults but are not sure how to respond, you have to at least entertain the possibility that you’re an unpopular and possibly hideous moron with less wit than an owl with a sore…
Read more

“Personal space” is the area around a person which they prefer not be occupied by another person.  It is the surrounding area that psychologically, subconsciously, they regard as “their turf,” and will feel uncomfortable or react in some negative way…
Read more