Approval in Manipulative Relationships
In this video I speak about manipulative relationships and approval. This is one of my more popular quotes. Maybe it was so popular because, deep down, we all want approval. And that’s healthy – until it isn’t. When we need the approval of the people around us, they...
21 Ways to Stop Being Manipulated
Let’s face it: being manipulated sucks. Possibly the only thing worse than being manipulated is having to admit our dirty little secret. When we realize we’ve been had, we feel stupid, weak and ashamed. And it doesn’t end there. If we keep falling for their tricks,...
5 Questions to Help You Stop Being Manipulated
Being manipulated is no fun. Realizing that someone’s taken advantage of our ignorance or our good nature feels awful, doesn’t it? You might feel stupid. Or used. Or you might just feel confused: How did they get away with it? Stop beating yourself up; we’ve all been...
How to deal with passive-aggressive people
We’ve all heard about passive-aggressive people, and most of have probably called someone passive-aggressive (at least in our thoughts). But in my research, I discovered that passive aggression isn’t what most think it is. Internet and other “experts” are a bit mixed...
