There is a recent but ongoing research about the effects of ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) on people's further development along life. What we always imagined is true: those painful experiences when we are little in relationship with our parents … [Read more...]
Is Conflict our Way of Growing Up?
Let's take a different perspective on conflict. Not one that tells the usual story about a victim and a victimizer, but a balanced view including both sides' perspectives, as two players participating in a shared game: to get satisfaction of their … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Difficult People
What does it mean, that someone is difficult? Every day, we come into contact with people that are walking emotional bundles. They carry the weight of past experiences with them, framing their present experiences as well as whatever wrong … [Read more...]
Can you fight with love?
It’s difficult to escape popular understandings about fighting with other people, even loved ones. Do you remember the old clichés? “Fight fire with fire” “The best defense is a good attack” Most of your experiences teach you to respond to … [Read more...]
What’s your life project?
Sometimes, our purpose in life doesn't appear clear to us. We are pulled by other people's needs, demands and urgencies. Several institutions predicate their dogmas to us as to what kind of project we should follow: church, schools, political … [Read more...]
