The best way to overcome fights with your siblings is to grow up. All of us who have siblings have had a fight or two. Hopefully we grew up and got over it. Unfortunately, that is not always the case….
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Anthropophobia. The fear of people or society. Sounds pretty extreme doesn’t it? Yet thousands of us suffer from exactly that, from mild shyness to full blown, panic-inducing anxiety when it comes to meeting new people, interacting with strangers or making…
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Shyness can have a negative impact on your social life because it can be incredibly hard to thrust yourself forward in social situations when you’re shy – which obviously doesn’t help you make friends. If you don’t enjoy meeting people,…
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An easy going person tends to walk on the sunny side of the street. They see no point in becoming unnecessarily stressed or over reacting to a situation. They most likely will not suffer from high blood pressure and will…
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There is one way to tell and it is the one that hurts the most. There usually is no eye contact. This is the prerequisite pre-cursor for anger, lying, cheating, envy, intimidation, manipulation and yes…hate. It accompanies each slight, each…
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We all know that 2010 is a technology driven world. As a society we drool when a new device, such as the Droid, is introduced. We carry our laptops everywhere we go. Searching for a wi-fi signal in a Barnes…
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The act of change requires you to take personal responsibility for your life and choices. The fact is if you blame others for the way your life is going you will never change. Admit ion is not something that you…
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Engaging in conversation with a stranger is a great way to brighten someone’s day or to learn something new from someone. There are dozens of opportunities in a day during which you have the time to engage a stranger in…
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Text messaging is a very useful technology that comes with both good and bad. It has gotten a bad rep in the last few years and within good reason. Despite all the bad, there is some good in texting. I’ll…
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You want to entertain, bring your friends over, but you have one big fashion faux pas camped in the middle of your living room. If you could just jettison that roomie of yours off the couch with a magic crowbar….
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Relationships evolve primarily around each other as well as outside circumstances. Conflict is as much a part of the relationship as are the people. In simple terms, conflict is nothing more than confrontation of opposing opinions or ideas. More often…
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Try to talk to someone today and you have to wait until they either get off the phone or finish text. They are constantly busy and usually that does not leave much time for conversation. I dislike when I am…
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Many people are afraid of change. This is because, no matter whether we are in a good situation or a bad situation, when we know how to behave in that situation we are comfortable. The fear of doing something new…
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You are in a bind. You know someone whose food tastes bad but you do not want to flat out say it. So what are you supposed to do? There are plenty of ways to bring up one’s incompetence subtly….
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Are you a parent who is trying to get your teen to open up and have a deep conversation with you? It is possible to make this happen. You will learn tips for getting your teen to talk. You should…
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It can be difficult to spot a passive aggressive person in the first instance. They are usually bright people who can manipulate a situation so that they assume the position of the good guy, leaving you floundering in confusion and…
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There is no worthwhile purpose to be served by telling someone they can’t cook. I speak from experience. Fifty years ago, I was told repeatedly by my significant other that I was a terrible cook. Admittedly, he was right. I…
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How to overcome Public Speaking anxieties There are a couple of factors to consider in order to eliminate the fears and anxieties that are associated with speaking publicly. The very first and most important is to believe what you are speaking…
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Well there’s nothing worse than having a roommate that is lazy and likes to sit on the couch all the time. I should know, as I shared a place once with two guys and they were very much like this.I…
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The tongue can be the sharpest of swords. Words can cut deep to the heart. Physical wounds show outward scars, verbal wounds take far longer to heal and the scars remain hidden deep inside. Verbal abuse will lead to destruction…
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You’ve been invited to dinner. Your host or hostess has prepared the meal. However on the very first bite, your taste buds tell you this is not going to be a savory feast. What to do? How can you tell…
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Everyone knows men and women are different. However, when it comes to relationships we sometimes forget. It causes misunderstandings. Markman and Stanely of PREPinc.com tell a great humorous story (in their workshops and first book, Fighting for Your Marriage) to…
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Effective communication is the key to any successful relationship. So much more so is this true for couples. However, for one reason or another, many couples have run into communication barriers, that have presented major problems and concerns for them….
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Some folks believe that telling a lie will break one of the Ten Commandments. Now that is a lie. The commandment is “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” It means you should not lie when giving testimony in a trial….
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Anger is a strong emotion and a by-product of fear and denial. Relationships hold a multitude of emotions. A love relationship is usually built on trust, loyalty and understanding. If any of these components are missing or we fear they…
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“Judge not that ye be not judged.” “Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins.” We have all heard these and other similar statements, but when it comes down to our daily lives how many of…
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Being shy and introverted puts a person at a great disadvantage. It will get one nowhere socially, and others will misinterpret shyness for simply being rude and standoff-ish. In turn, this creates a sort of vicious circle, for once a…
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It can be terribly difficult to have to deal with meeting new people when you’re shy because you tend to be extremely self-aware to the point that it affects your ability to interact. Being shy can make it hard for…
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It is common knowledge that the ability to communicate develops throughout one’s life. Therefore, it could easily be concluded that younger children may have a great level of difficulty coming to their parents with complicated issues or problems that may…
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The importance of family dinner conversation It seems like to day everyone is in so much of a hustle and bustle that they don’t even have the time anymore to just sit down in the dining room for dinner and…
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