Almost every neighborhood has a loudmouth, in your face, overbearing neighbor, it seems to come with the territory. When a person moves into a new neighborhood, suddenly a neighbor or two will appear seemingly out of nowhere, and they may…
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Growing up, my parents tried to make me adopt almost as a mantra, the saying, ‘Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never hurt me’. In fact, I learned the exact opposite, more like: ‘Sticks and stones…
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Communication is a prime process in our life. It represents a social interaction between two or more people and it helps to share information of different types. In order to have a productive communication it is important to have good…
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Know-it-alls: What really galls me is how many know-it-alls and liars there are in this world. Do they know how they come off? Do they really think that they are smarter than everyone else that they meet? Or are they…
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Boxes are cosy, they have four sides that protect us, if you are lucky you might get issued a box that gives you a title, how about a self analyzed box with a title, in this instance, passive-aggressive personality. No…
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The truth: Do we really want to hear it? For most people, the answer is no. Whoever said ‘the truth hurts’ sure was right. And people don’t want to hurt, they want to feel good. The first reason (we) don’t…
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Do you adapt to your surroundings? Most people do on some level. The reason this is relevant is that dealing with negative people has a lot to do with how much you change when you are in different environments. Of…
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I would much rather deal with an angry, six foot tall, red in the face person, shouting and venting their anger at me, than anyone who employs the underhand methods of behavior involved in passive aggression. It is a slippery,…
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The popular belief is that a narcissist is someone who loves him/herself. We often use the term narcissist to describe someone who is self-assured, secure, direct and at times self-centered. We see this type of person as someone who is…
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This subject is so vast that I think it’s important to focus on one aspect of it. Some may decide to talk about the business or financial viewpoint, the way it has affected modern culture or even how it has…
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Second chances for neighbors, depending on the issues involved, are a win-win situation for all concerned, as long as those neighbors deserve our trust. Many neighbors are nice people but it only takes one person to be a threat and…
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The communication cycle is the most important aspect of any project; whether you are selling, purchasing, trying to get a new business of the ground or simply trying to communicate your point of view to a spouse or a family…
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Conflicts arise in all relationships albeit professional or personal. When dealing with conflicts, the main goal should be to arrive at resolve that is satisfying to both parties. When the relationship is more personal in nature such as husband and…
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When you’re shy it can be difficult to interact with other people in social situations, as you feel uncomfortable and awkward, while it can be hard to know what to say when you’re extremely apprehensive. You often feel that you’re…
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The fear of rejection is a huge issue in relationships. For some, the fear is so huge that it stops them from being in a relationship. For others, it plagues them throughout their relationships and causes much anxiety. Rejection is…
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“My husband never lets me explain anything to him. It’s so frustrating! He makes these statements that are blaming and attacking and then he won’t listen to me when I’m trying to explain.” “Why do you want to explain?” “I…
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It is natural to support your opinions and ideas passionately, when you feel strongly about them. Problems occur when you are too focused on your side of the story and refuse to even listen to the other side. In such…
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I don’t believe all of us tend to put the needs of others ahead of our own. Over the past ten years of my life, I have discovered some of the reasons we offer help to other people. I don’t…
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There are many nonverbal signs of lying, and these signs can often be easy to detect. Telltale signs of untruths are plainly visible in the way a person expresses himself or herself by using body language, hand movements and facial…
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It is not easy to deal with a low self esteem. Low self esteem can effect your friendships, work days and even personal hygiene (not feeling attractive or worthy of nice clothing for example). A person can develop a low self…
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What to say, what not to say is the dilemma we may find our selves in but shouldn’t words flow easily without thought hmm. The words we speak have so much power, for people typically believe and take in actually…
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Sharing feelings: Information or Threat? The sharing of feelings can be informational, but also sharing his or her feelings can be considered a threat. Depending upon who you are sharing this information with or not is vital to know and…
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We all experience criticism at some point or other. So why is it some people can brush it off, or learn from it, and others find it completely knocks their confidence? Constructive criticism can be a great way to develop…
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You are in the middle of giving a very important presentation at work; things are going well and everything you say sounds brilliant. You cannot help but beam on the inside because this presentation is sure to get you that…
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There comes a time in all of our lives when we wish to express something in a very special way, or something is extremely important, and we wish to be sure we are not misunderstood, and in such times, we…
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Just about everyone you have ever meet in life was once a stranger. The man I am dating, the one I refer to as “the greatest guy in the world” was a stranger to me, just a little over a…
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Going online is a good place to start for people that are shy. The Internet can help people build relationships when they aren’t able to on their own. If they aren’t ready to talk with people it can also help…
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The principle of control is one that speaks for itself and is far more associated with reality rather than perceptions that may be a figment of the imagination. Control plays a part in your life from the beginning of life…
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When you are in a relationship with someone, whether it be family, spouse, best friend or anyone you consider to be a person who is close with you it is very difficult to see their actions as clearly as someone…
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I think the biggest problem I have with writing for helium is the fact that I overanalyze every question and wonder why they choose to word the questions the way they do. On the surface, this question should be pretty…
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