You know that person who’s been lingering in your life like a bad smell? Yeah, it’s time to get rid of them. Whether it’s a frenemy, a toxic ex, or that relative who always has an opinion about your life choices, sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is to cut them loose. But let’s…
Narcissists are master manipulators who have a knack for making you doubt your own sanity. The problem with this (other than the obvious) is that the tactics they use to control you, are often sneaky and hard to detect. But don’t worry, we’re showing you the sly tactics they use to mess with your mind—by…
Many people fear failure because they want to be successful. They forget that failure is simply a stepping stone toward success—a learning experience that helps us discover a better way to do things. When we focus too much on why we don’t want to fail, we forget to step out and try things that might…
Plenty of people out there need to be in control of others. While some people have an instant knack for not being manipulated, others learn through experience. Whether you’ve been manipulated by a toxic person in the past and learned from those mistakes, or you’ve never been the victim of a manipulative person because you…
When you’re mentally strong, you have this sense of control over yourself that other people may not understand. You’re less likely to be manipulated, you know how to move through your emotions without getting lost in them or ignoring them, and you tend to be one of the people your friend group looks up to…
When you’re a child, you don’t know what the meaning of emotional abuse is, so it’s easy for these actions to fly under the radar. Looking back as an adult, you may realize that at least one of your parents was emotionally abusing you. Emotional abuse tends to be less visible than physical abuse; it…
Cutting someone out of your life is a big decision to make. You want to be sure you’re making the right choice, which means that there are some steps you should take. Here are our tips on determining if it’s time to walk away. 1. Start by evaluating the relationship. This is a great time…
Genuine compliments tend to include some details — “I love that sweater; it reminds me of autumn, which is my favorite season.” But then there are those compliments that people use in a backhanded manner, meant to flatter you so they can manipulate you into something, even if it’s as simple as getting you to…
Feeling like you don’t fit in is a lonely place to be. If you’re feeling like an outsider as an adult, it could be due to childhood experiences you went through. Those events can leave a permanent scar and make you feel as though no one will understand you or accept you as you are….
Whether good or bad, our true priorities can often be found in the simplest of statements. If you pay attention to some of the most casual things people say, you may learn a lot about them and what is important to them. Here are some common statements and what they say about the person speaking…
