Seth M of Expanded Consciousness writes: Communicating with others can be a difficult task, especially when the person you’re trying to speak with makes it hard. But, communication is the foundation of any solid relationship, from your best friends to your romantic partners. So, it would behoove you to know a few psychological tricks of…
Judith Orloff of AwakeningPeople.com writes: In my practice and workshops I’m struck by how many sensitive people come to me wanting a long term soul mate. Personally, I can relate to this Yet, despite online dating services, expensive match-makers, friend fix-ups, and blind dates, they still remain single. Or else they’re in relationships but feel…
A co-dependent relationship may be defined as a relationship between two people where both parties are emotionally corded and influenced immensely by the other partner. Sometimes It is not so obvious to either party that they’re in this type of relationship. If you suspect that you are in a co-dependent relationship, here are 5 signs…
Maintaining a relationship is not an easy task, especially if you have been with the same person for several years. Although many people find it difficult to make things more enjoyable and exciting, some of us know how to make it work. The people who know how to make it work share a few key…
Donna Jackson Nakazawa of Psychology Today writes: Have you ever found that you just can’t stop thinking about someone—what they did or said, and how bewildered or hurt you were by their actions? When someone hurts us, our children, or someone we love; gossips behind our back; or simply acts crazy in ways that confound us,…
Writer, Scarlet Amor wrote an article that went viral, as a sarcastic parody to poke fun at all of the “5 signs” and “evolved man” blogs. The article was intended to honor the men who are “doing the work” as she puts it, and to remind us that we are all a work in progress.…
In order to have more successful relationships, you have to stop expecting certain things from people. You must understand, that everyone has different views and thoughts that won’t always match yours. David Wolfe came up with a great list of things to stop expecting from others. 1. Stop Expecting Them to Do the “Right Thing”…
Lauren Meeks of Tiny Buddha writes: “No friendship is an accident.” –O. Henry, Heart of the West Recently I was telling a friend how grateful I was that she had initiated a get-together. “No one ever reaches out to me,” I complained. “I feel like I am the one driving all of my relationships.” “Well,”…
Alex Pietrowski of Waking Times writes: No one really knows the true cause of autism, but the numbers are rising, with approximately 1 in 50 school-aged children in the United States diagnosed with autism (2011). Taking into account that in 2007 this ratio was at 1 in 87 children, by 2025 it is predicted that half…