Manipulation Means? According to Dictionary.com, the definition of manipulation is: “…influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.” Psychology Today Canada defines psychological manipulation as one person is used for the benefit of the other – there is not a constructive give and take in…
Tag: Active Listening
55 Rules For Love – Rule #21 – Listen Very Carefully
To What is Being Said – Active Listening Rule #20 is Communicate Openly and Honestly. I write at length about the skill of active listening, a skill that gives space to communicate openly and honestly with each other. I’ve included the link below to read more on this rule: 55 Rules For Love – Rule…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #20 – Communicate Openly and Honestly
How Do You Process and Handle Life? How do you and your partner process and handle life? My husband and I are very different. I tend to worry, am reactive and am very expressive. My husband lets life roll, for the most part stays calm, and keeps his thoughts to himself. When conflict arrises between…
55 Rules For Love – Rule #7 – Don’t Be Scared To Disagree, It Is Healthy
It is okay to agree to disagree. It is, in my opinion, how you handle disagreements that matters. Are you respectful of your lover’s opinion? Can you let differences go? Or do you always have to have your way or be right? When you communicate respectfully to your husband, wife, spouse, however you choose to…