Why to set boundaries is challenging In terms of love, parental and professional relationships, setting boundaries remains a challenge. For example, it can be difficult to enforce boundaries without offending…
Unfulfilled love On Monsieur's departure I grieve and dare not show my discontent;I love, and yet am forced to seem to hate;I do yet dare not say I ever meant;I…
Acceptance: A difficult concept to accept In spite of the fact that psychologists, coaches, and philosophers emphasize the value of accepting other people, attitudes, habits, or behaviors, it remains a challenge for…
The most important characteristic of aggression In most cases, aggression is motivated more by hurting another person than by achieving a greater goal. Aggression and justification Justifying/using aggression is one…
Boundaries and managing conflicts As part of our culture, we set boundaries when children display negative behaviors, in an effort to discourage such behaviors. They can range from returning anger…
The importance of meeting basic human needs, especially in parental and therapeutic relationships. The beautiful quote above vividly underlines the child's need to be discovered and pursued, on a psychological…
What is sarcasm and why are we discussing it here? Reasons for being sarcastic Sarcasm is a form of communicating one thing by saying the opposite. Sometimes sarcasm may be…
Resentment as a defence mechanism Resentment might be a defence to avoid emotional pain. As such is a “reaction”, not the primary, real emotion. Its aim is to feel that…
Implications for parenting, relationships, and a better society Why does kindness matter? This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek 2020, celebrated worldwide, and this year’s theme is #kindness. Genuine kindness is important for…
Love is... Embrace love by embodying some of these ideas Love…“fashionable” usage in our days, yet, unfortunately, quite often, with no feasible meaning and application. We, humans, are obsessed with…