A common complaint I hear about women (usually) is that they are critical — particularly mothers. Unfortunately when women are critical and/or perfectionistic, their loved ones grow tired of their negativity. It’s very tough to be around someone who is constantly remarking about your flaws. Many people who struggle with being critical have no idea […]
STICKS AND STONES: NAMES DON’T HURT…DO THEY?
A reader requested that I write a blog regarding the old saying Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. I can’t tell you how many times I repeated this very saying when I was a kid as a quick comeback. I thought that the more I said it, the […]
The Art of Good Listening: Humility Versus Defensiveness
Defensiveness can be the death of a relationship. There are few things more frustrating than having a partner who gets defensive the moment you dare to speak about anything that might be upsetting to you. Do you know what I’m talking about? It sounds something like this: Jody: Honey, can we talk about the other […]
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