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- Beyond the Persona - Getting to Really Know People - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Gian Fiero |I recently attended the funeral of a young man I'd known for all of his life. As with most funerals, it was a somber experience marked by the outward display of sadness. Funeral services can be as formal or as informal as the family allows them to be. This particular funeral service was very ...
Views: 1636(4 votes) - Breaching the Social Anxiety Matrix - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Steven BurnsSome of you will have undoubtedly seen the film 'The Matrix' starring Keanu Reeves... Some of you may even have understood it! For those of you who haven't seen the film the basic premise is that the earth and human beings have been taken over by machines who, in order to survive, have ...
Views: 2242(1 vote) - Build your social support network - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2004 from Linda DessauA social support network is a group of people who you can count on to support you. They may be the first people you call when something upsetting has happened, when you have a difficult decision to make, or when you have fantastic news to share. Some of the people in your social support network ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Choose the Feeling You Want to Have - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2020 from Kare AndersonInstead of trying to change your feelings (as cognitive therapy attempts to do), change how you choose to view your thoughts. Practicing this way, we can notice what's without immediately reacting, thus become better to choose how we want to react. Breandan and Emma, the couple up the hill ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - Do Narcissists Have Friends? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Sam VakninQuestion: Do narcissists have friends? Answer: Not in the usual sense of the word and not that they know of. The narcissist is one track minded. He is interested in securing the provision of Narcissistic Supply emanating from Narcissistic Supply Sources. His world is as narrow as an ant's, to ...
Views: 24683(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Sandra HughesOctober is Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month! This month-long campaign provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the helpful and harmful reactions to emotions and other related topics. For those unfamiliar, emotional intelligence is a self-governing initiative to make healthy ...
Views: 6119(1 vote) - Fed Up With Feeling Alone? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Alison FinchDo you ever feel empty and alone, sometimes even when you're surrounded by people? Most people feel alone at some points in their lives, but for some these feelings seem to be deeply ingrained to the point where it seems part of their identity - but it doesn't have to be this way! Sometimes ...
Views: 20235(1 vote) - Finding Friends - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoHow do you create a new friendship and find someone who fits you and connects with you? It can feel hard, for if your job doesn’t provide that kind of openness or availability with others, then where do you look? Begin by finding a way to do what you like. If you are doing what you love, you ...
Views: 1036(1 vote) - Finding Like Minds - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from David SamuelThis article is a gamble. When you read it, maybe you will identify with what is written, or think I am a fool. I have written this for a purpose and I am willing to take that risk. All I ask is that if the subject interests you, then please read the whole article so you hear the full thoughts ...
Views: 1713(1 vote) - Finish Your Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from gladys stoneThe Today Show featured a segment recently about people over 50 getting fired and how it changed their lives for the better. One guest, Lee Kravitz, author of Unfinished Business, took stock in himself after he was laid off and realized that he had become disconnected from the people who ...
Views: 1382(2 votes) - Friends - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Michelle GottliebHave you noticed that when you were in school, all of your friends were about your age? When you became part of a couple, most of your friends were also part of a couple? When you became a parent, most of your friends also were parents? We tend to have friends that are at the same stage of life ...
Views: 1456(1 vote) - Friends: Gifts We Give Ourselves - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsGood friends enrich our lives in so many ways. Through a magical combination of similarities and differences, friends offer us the opportunity to know ourselves as we are and help us grow into who we want to be. Our similarities attract us to each other, comforting us with familiarity when we ...
Views: 2976(1 vote) - Getting Back Relationships Lost Because of Drinking - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Mike MillerOften when I teach an alcohol class I tell my students to think about their drinking. I want them to think about going beyond their historical drinking patterns, but study how it affects their mood and happiness. Have you become more unhappy since your consumption of alcohol has ...
Views: 1762(3 votes) - Getting Rid of Toxic Friends - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Do you have friends who never stop whining about everything? Who always get to see your wrongs? Worse, do you have friends who make you feel so bad or commit deeds you really want to do in the first place? These are what you call toxic friends. ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Getting to Know You: A Necessary Requirement - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Personality. I’ve known Tony for quite a while. He’s going through a rough time now, divorcing for the third time. He doesn’t really understand why his marriages fail. Two reasons: (1) he doesn’t know himself deeply. That means he always reacts to people instead of ...
Views: 1739(2 votes) - Getting Your Ex Back Into Your Arms Again - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Ram GunjalDid your boyfriend tell you its over without giving reasons why? Do you feel it is really over and agree with him? Well, if your answer is NO, then definitely you have to do something as soon as possible. Remember, TIME is gold. If you feel you two are really meant for each other and you ...
Views: 1758(2 votes) - Helping the "Helpless" - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis article is a response to a question posted on Intent.com, "How do We Help the Helpless?" Since I work with homeless families in a homeless shelter everyday, this question raised strong emotions for me. The word "helpless" hit me right between the eyes. Why? I don't know if it is our ...
Views: 2064(2 votes) - How New Scientific Strategies Add To Health & Longevity - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow New Scientific Research Adds to Your Health And Longevity If you are like me about wild medical claims, you are a skeptic and contrarian and believe almost no authority or expert without proof. Sure there are breakthroughs, but the drug companies are the last one to believe. But then ...
Views: 1570(2 votes) - How to end a friendship by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomHow to end a friendship by Rosemary Price psychic. Only we can decide whether or not we wish to end a friendship. I will tell you how to make sure you want to and how to end a friendship if you really do want to... There are all different types of friendships and there are all different ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - How to End a Toxic Friendship - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuSometimes, the best thing you can do with a friendship is to end it. Unfortunately, most toxic friendships are not easy to end, and you need the proper tools to fruitfully do so. Every once in a while you may realize that you’re in a toxic relationships with another person. The relationship ...
Views: 7540(1 vote) - How to Get Back Memories With Friends By This Friendship Day ! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from rammanohar prasadFriends play an important role in every individual’s life. Friends are a unique gift of god and a special day for friends is set aside known as friendship day. On this day, friends value their friendship and share the bond of friendship, the moments and time they have spent together since years. ...
Views: 1021(1 vote) - How to Keep Your Friends Close - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuOnce a friendship is built, it often doesn’t keep going just like that. You need to keep it going by keeping your friends close and interacting with them on a continual basis. A friendship is like a flower. It needs sun, water and various nutritive substances in order to grow and blossom. ...
Views: 2372(1 vote) - How To Maintain Friendships When Time Is At A Premium - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Marla EnhelderHave you ever noticed that some people make friends super easily; however, they don’t do much to keep the relationship going? Our girlfriends are a wellspring of support. You need them and they need you. However, if you are like most working moms the demands of life can creep up on you, and ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - How to Make Foreign Friends at Home - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Language TrainersAt some point in our lives we have all wondered how people of another culture think and live. While traveling abroad might seem the only way of doing this there are some other options which you might like to explore without leaving home. Use the internet. This is probably the simplest ...
Views: 2465(1 vote) - How To Make Friends And Build Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Judy Wright“How do I teach my child social skills, when I don’t know how to make friends?” “How do you find time to maintain a friendship when life is so busy with work and kids?” These are just some of the questions that were asked by adult participants about their own lack of intimate friends at my ...
Views: 1155(2 votes) - How to make people respect and honor you? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to make people respect and honor you? Do you gain people’s respect easily? Do people respect and honor you for who you are? Studies show that anyone can get the respect they want and deserve by following simple tips. As you know, you don’t need to be rich, successful, or powerful to ...
Views: 2676(1 vote) - How To Say Sorry To A Friend In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Michael LeeAt one point or another, everyone gets into an argument. When this happens, do you know how to say sorry to a friend? Some learn it the easy way, but others learn it the hard way - sometimes at the cost of a friendship. To avoid making matters irreparable between you and your buddy, I ...
Views: 3336(1 vote) - How to Tell Whether to Give Advice or Just Encouragement - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSomeone who is excited about taking on a new task rarely needs a lot of additional encouragement, nor does someone who is happily performing a task well. The trick is knowing how to encourage someone who has been working at something for a while, hasn’t mastered it yet, and is starting to ...
Views: 967(3 votes) - How You May Be Pushing Others Away If You're Suffering From Depression - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Adam ApplesonHave you ever seen a pouting six year old child? They may have their lower lip puffed out. You might hear them saying things like "Leave me alone mommy" or "go away." Then their parents may try to talk to them a bit to see if they can coax them into a better mood. If that fails, they may ...
Views: 3697(1 vote) - I Remember... - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2005 from Danish Ahmed"My life is perfect Because I accept it as it is." - Lenny Kravitz I remember not going out for recess in elementary school. I couldn't play tag or do any activities that required sight. Since my skin was sensitive to the sun, the school staff would allow me to stay indoors. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1484(2 votes) - Identifying Loneliness & Rising Above It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2005 from Liara CovertLoneliness describes a sense of incompleteness within us. This emptiness is separate from physically being alone. We can experience it even when surrounded by friends if we fail to connect with them, ourselves, or to strengthen our relationships. Most people normally know intermittent ...
Views: 4579(3 votes) - If You Want Others to Like You, Like Yourself First! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealMany of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed ...
Views: 7345(1 vote) - Improve Your Confidence at Parties - Even If You Are Shy - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Royane RealDo you often feel nervous when you are at a party and you want to make a good impression on others? Perhaps you are shy and you get tongue tied or your mind goes blank. Here are many tips to help you improve your conversation confidence at social events. If you have to attend a party or ...
Views: 7480(3 votes) - Improving Friendships - The Key To Strengthening Relationship Bonds - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Paul DaltonI’ve just arrived back from America where I was attending the wedding of a very good friend, and because I was the Best Man I had to give a speech. Now, I’m used to public speaking and facilitating large groups of people in my personal development workshops, so you might be thinking this was a ...
Views: 2666(5 votes) - Letting Go Takes Love - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2014 from Tina TessinaWhen you feel beset in your life, and people close to you seem to be difficult and uncooperative, consider that they may be reflecting back to you the behavior your own anxiety is creating toward them. Learning to let go of your obsessively trying to control others can free you to receive ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Make That Call - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Ed Runci(I wrote this in 2004. The message is as current now as it was then.) I went to a college fraternity reunion last year. It’s a small chapter of a national organization, so those of us who are “brothers” from my years in college, knew each other pretty well when we were in ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - Men's 7-Step Mediation Technique For Overcoming Shyness - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Chris ChandraYes, there is such a thing. A meditation technique that helps you to overcome shyness. It’s a meditation technique I’ve used for over 6 years and it’s helped me a great deal. If you follow any of my articles or read about me then you know I’ve overcome shyness and gotten to the point ...
Views: 1984(1 vote) - Outgrowing Your Distractions: Knowing When To Let Them Go! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Gwendolyn WardA while ago, I met a childhood friend and after a few minutes of conversation, I realized…she needed to stay in my childhood. She was gossiping about people I didn’t remember and I felt like I was stuck in a high school, “mean girl” moment. When she finally said “let’s stay in touch” I dodged ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Overcome Your Loneliness Even if You Are Alone - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealHow do you feel when you are faced with spending another weekend alone because nobody has invited you to do anything with them? Do you mope around the apartment, hoping that the phone will ring? Do you spend all your time wishing that somebody, somewhere, will call to invite you to do ...
Views: 3850(2 votes) - Personalized Sympathy Gifts Show Special Thoughtfulness - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2010 from Karen E GrishamUnique personalized sympathy gifts express timely thoughtfulness to a bereaved person. They become treasured mementos of the life of a loved one who has passed on. There are a number of ways to personalize a gift. You can incorporate a photo, have an item engraved, or use a particularly ...
Views: 2149(2 votes) - Real Friends - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2004 from Skye ThomasAbout a year ago, I was talking to a friend of mine on the telephone. He had just experienced a big success in his career and wanted to brag. We had a great time cheering and laughing over his big moment. Then as we were wrapping up our phone call, he apologized for gloating to me. I blew it ...
Views: 9328(1 vote) - Real Solutions For Combatting Extreme Shyness - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Royane RealMost people experience some degree of shyness from time to time in certain situations. In fact, only about 7% of the population claims that they never feel shy. For the rest of us, shyness can range from being an occasional, minor inconvenience, to being a major problem. Some people ...
Views: 17245(1 vote) - Relationship Advice by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomRelationship advice by Beth Shepherd psychic is much sought after. Most of the people who seek out advice from strangers are wanting help with relationship issues. They are wanting to get together with someone they like a lot, or they are in a relationship and it has troubles that they hope can ...
Views: 1315(2 votes) - Send Friendship text messages to express the love & bond for your Friends - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from aamir abubakarModern age technological advancements have been changing our daily lives for many years now, and one of the most influential and respected electronic devices on the entire world is the modern day cellular phone, or more accurately, the mobile communications device. One of the most amazing things ...
Views: 2997(2 votes) - Seven Ages Of Man - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Dzagbe CudjoeAll the world's a stage And all the men and women merely players, They have their exits and entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms, Then, the whining schoolboy with his satchel And shining ...
Views: 8429(1 vote) - Show yourself Friendly - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from cedric riceDo you want to have a multitude of friends? If you don’t the only reason is that you haven’t invested the amount of time that you need to. It doesn’t matter how you look. Whether you are attractive or not or how big or small that you are not things that add to or detract from the equation. Have ...
Views: 2836(1 vote) - Spiritual Movie - Contact with Actress Jodie Foster - Science Proving We Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you ever seen the movie, Contact? It is one of my favorite movies, because not only has it a great, talented cast and fantastic visual effects, but also because it is a highly spiritual movie, demonstrating that we are not alone in the universe. From a spiritual standpoint, most of you ...
Views: 3627(2 votes) - Stop Listening to Toxic Friends - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceHave you ever simply walked away from a friend who upset you during a conversation? Do you feel obligated to stay and listen to someone venting even if their anger and frustration spills out onto you? Why We Listen Women seem to instinctively know how to listen. As opposed to men, we don’t ...
Views: 6050(3 votes) - Supporters: The Power Behind Us - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBehind each of us stands at least one supporter. This was once thought to be the spouse who ran the home while leaving the other spouse free to work. While this is still one valid scenario, most of us will find that we have other kinds of supporters in our lives. In some cases, our supporters ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - The Drama of Assumptions - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Lisa Rickwood"Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once and a while, or the light won't come in." Alan Alda Actor, Writer and Director It’s one of the most dangerous things you can do in relationships - make assumptions. Assumptions ...
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