November 29, 2010 – 10:02 am
It’s important to understand the main life lesson about growing old: it is the natural culmination of a process of human beings maturing into wiser ones. When accepted as a natural part of the life cycle means that we can use the gifts it brings to us.
A new Stanford study by Laura Carstensen, a psychology [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged age, ageing, appreciation, attitude change, conflict, growing old, healthy relationships, love, Self-Esteem
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October 18, 2010 – 10:19 am
Many people in a marital crisis think of it as a sign that everything is over and it’s time to say good bye. But that mentality denies you an important opportunity to examine what went wrong and fix it. Saving a marriage starts by reinventing it, and reinventing starts with examination.
For example, one crisis may [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Anger Management, Emotional Abuse, Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships
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Also tagged angry husband, conflict, Emotional Abuse, healthy relationships, recognition, reconciliation, Relationships, respect
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We go through life moved by a set of automatic beliefs accepted way back in our past when we didn’t know better…Regardless of that, now those core beliefs rule our lives. Now, it’s natural to believe that we are no good at math or that with our looks nobody will feel attracted to us…once our [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Healthy Marriage, Marriage and Communications, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged attitude change, backstabbing, critique, Emotional Abuse, feelings, happiness, healthy relationships, negative emotions, rejection, workplace anxiety
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The silent treatment, also known as the “cold shoulder treatment,” consists of feigned apathy, total silence, and being distant on purpose. One person displays an attitude of complete disinterest for the spouse, as if the other person would be a complete stranger.
This form of emotional abuse can be very disorienting. Being ignored on purpose by [...]
February 26, 2010 – 7:41 pm
When you are a child, all the deal with the grown ups around you revolves on a single question: are they going to help you grow, develop and survive as to be happy as an adult? Or they either don’t care about you, getting you in serious danger of life, or are they going to [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
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Also tagged abuse, aggression, appreciation, domestic violence, Emotional Abuse, feelings, forgiveness, hidden anger, humiliation
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