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Narcissists and relationships

  Micromanipulation: The Covert Tactic That Narcissists Use in Arguments to Reassert Control Here’s how to recognize its damaging effects. Stylist Anna Brech Eliciting sympathy and demanding attention are pretty common tactics in the course of your average relationship – but they become especially problematic when a narcissist is involved.  “Micromanipulation” is one in an armoury of emotional tools that narcissists typically use to regain control over their partners during arguments or a trial separation, according to an eye-opening new article on the topic.  

Relationships

 updated July 22, 2022   This is a very amusing article =>  30 Hilarious Memes From This Facebook Group That Perfectly Sum Up Relationships Rokas Laurinavičius and Greta Jaruševičiūtė  ======================  It's very interesting to read today's horoscope 07.07.2022 Let someone close to you know that you're tired of tiptoeing around their temper, especially when it happens with increasing frequency over basically unimportant matters. It's hurting your relationship in more ways than one, and this person needs to find another outlet for their feelings other than rage. You know that life's too short, and having temper tantrums is definitely a big waste of time.   NOTE: sadly some adults behave so childish, despite their advanced age.

Communication and how to communicate better

  Five Phrases That Make People Discount What You’re Saying These common expressions can cause listeners to think twice. Fast Company Gwen Moran don't use these expressions:"but" “This might be stupid/silly” “Respectfully” “I’m so busy” “Try” 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversation s The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. Inc. Marcel Schwantes   And it all starts with asking the right questions. So kill the small talk and ban questions like “What do you do?” and “Where are you from?” in favor of these great conversational starters. 1. What's your story? 2. What makes you smile when you get up in the morning? 3. What is that one book that has influenced you the most? 4. What absolutely excites you right now? 5. What's the most important thing I should know about you? But when it comes to first impressions, you don’t always have much time to get people to like you. So here ar

Personal wellness

 This is from a horoscope and it's really nice reminder for us to assess our connections and relationships and figure out what's working, what's draining our energy and make some adjustments. There's no question that people are important to each other, but for you, people are really, really important. You draw strength and energy from interactions, though, of course, they can be draining too. It's imperative for you to be engaged in a peopled world in order to feel fulfilled. So take a look at just how fulfilled you feel (or don't feel) right now. An idea or two for how to improve things will likely occur to you.

People and social skills

  in: People , Social Skills Brett & Kate McKay • November 9, 2021 3 Things No One Ever Told You About Making Friends in Adulthood  Quotes from above article: 1. .... One of the best ways to turn acquaintances into real friends is to start some kind of group. .... Being proactive also means deepening the more superficial bonds you’ll form in such situations by inviting someone to hang out outside of them. For example, if you find yourself chatting each Sunday with someone at your church, eventually you invite them over for dinner.  2. It Will Take Time (A Lot More Than You Think) 3. Some People Are Initiators and Some People Are Not When you’re young, hang-out plans just kind of materialize. You’re always with your friends, who throw out different ideas of things to do, and your good times just kind of emerge from the hive. In adulthood, as previously mentioned, making plans takes some real intentionality. In the midst of busy lives, weighted with familial and profess

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Life and longevity wisdom

 For your own well being check out this great advice: If you allow people to make more withdrawals than deposits in your life, you will be out of balance and in the negative. Know when to close the account. ============================== "I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself? She sent me the following: 1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself. 2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders. 3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees. 4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am. 5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them w

Life story: Franz Kafka and the girl with missing doll

  At 40, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who never married and had no children, walked through the park in Berlin when he met a girl who was crying because she had lost her favorite doll. She and Kafka searched for the doll unsuccessfully. Kafka told her to meet him there the next day and they would come back to look for her. The next day, when they had not yet found the doll, Kafka gave the girl a letter "written" by the doll saying "please don't cry. I took a trip to see the world. I will write to you about my adventures." Thus began a story which continued until the end of Kafka's life. During their meetings, Kafka read the letters of the doll carefully written with adventures and conversations that the girl found adorable. Finally, Kafka brought back the doll (he bought one) that had returned to Berlin. "It doesn't look like my doll at all," said the girl. Kafka handed her another letter in which the doll wrote: "my travels have changed me.&q

Relationships and personalities

Along our life's path, we meet variety of persons and personalities. Be it the family we are born into, the siblings and relatives. We encounter variety of personality traits and interactions. Some shock us with their behavior and at times you feel as if a brick hit you. Others show great harmony, which comes with maturity, which isn't defined by age. Many go in growing physically, however they are trapped and stop growing after a certain age. Some are at the 2 year old stage, others haven't matured beyond teen years and so on. Have you been the one who always has loved your family and siblings, however met with constant stone walling and abusive behavior? Are you surprised and unable to understand why kindness is met with hostility? Here is an article I would like to share with you. This article tries to help those whose empathy is met with shocking behavior and how to stop it! Your comments and insights are welcome! Why Empaths Attract Abusive People And How To Stop I