Category: taking personally
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Did Mueller Hearings Symbolize the Tattered Fabric of Our Country?
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Ridicule of Robert Mueller by the public, the media and Congress may be coming from Magical Thinking, unrealistic expectations and disappointment that he didn’t offer additional information during the hearings. Sometimes folks take their disappointments personally.
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What If the Royals Were Your In-laws – Don’t Let Quirky Family Traditions Intimidate You
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The stress of the holidays is complicated by family rules and ‘ways’ and style differences that have been passed down through the generations. Gift-giving can be especially troublesome.
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Are You ‘Filling in the Blanks?’ Assuming the Worst? Feeling Rejected?
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We are so quick to ‘fill in the blanks’ and assume meaning of someone’s words or actions. This leads to feeling judged and rejected , taking things personally and to serious misunderstandings in personal and workplace communications. Quick and easy tips for clarifying someone’s meaning and intent.
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A Wise Way to Handle Hurtful, Gnarly People
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Ram Dass has a brilliant idea for dealing with the limitations of others – envision them as trees growing to survive the elements. Do the gnarly people in your life have to protect themselves as well?
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Are Your Holiday Gatherings Theatre of the Absurd?
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Thanksgiving and Holiday get-togethers can be stressful and combative when relatives argue. Tips for navigating family gatherings.
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Will Name-calling and Lashing Out Start a War?
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Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un are behaving like two toddlers in a sandbox flinging sand in each other’s faces. Insults contributed to the start of WW I. Will it happen again?
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Does Air Rage Reflect These Outrageous Times?
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Have you noticed how many instances of air rage are in the news recently? Actions that trigger overreactions are usually metaphors for situations we feel especially sensitive about – often childhood injustices.
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I Totally Lost It!
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There seems to be something in the air about disrespect, out of control and explosive anger. Folks are emotionally and physically beating up on each other .