Views: 22Explore the effects of permissive parenting style on child behavior and discover practical strategies to balance warmth with discipline. Download our free checklist to improve your parenting style today! Parenting is a journey filled with choices, and one of the most influential decisions is the parenting style you adopt. Among the four styles identified...Continue reading
Category: My Musings
Discover the essence of ‘my musings’—introspective reflections, personal thoughts, and unique perspectives.
Triangulation Abuse: How to Identify and Overcome It in Interpersonal Relationships
Views: 3Learn how to identify and overcome triangulation abuse in interpersonal relationships with these practical tips and strategies from a professional relationship counselor. Introduction: Interpersonal relationships can be a source of great joy, but they can also be fraught with challenges. One of the most insidious of these challenges is triangulation abuse. Triangulation occurs when...Continue reading
Overcoming Passive Aggression: Strategies for Better Relationships
Views: 11Passive aggression is a toxic behavior that can harm relationships and mental health. Learn how to identify, overcome, and improve communication for healthier relationships. Introduction Interpersonal relationships are complex and require constant effort from both parties involved. In some cases, one person may resort to passive aggression as a way to cope with their...Continue reading
Overcoming Threats in Interpersonal Relationships: Strategies to Protect Yourself from Manipulation
Views: 1Identify overcoming threats in interpersonal relationships. Set boundaries, avoid engaging, and seek support to protect yourself from manipulation. Introduction to Overcoming Threats In Interpersonal Relationships. In today’s complex world, the prevalence of manipulation and threats in interpersonal relationships is a harsh reality many individuals face. These tactics are often employed by manipulators to assert...Continue reading
Love Bombing: Signs, Strategies, and How to Overcome It
Views: 2Learn what love bombing is, how it works, and how to recognize and overcome it. Definition of Love Bombing: Love bombing is a manipulative tactic used by an individual, typically in the early stages of a romantic relationship, to gain control and power over their partner. It involves showering the partner with excessive attention,...Continue reading
Overcoming the Silent Treatment: Strategies to Stop Emotional Abuse
Views: 0Learn how to overcome the harmful effects of the silent treatment, a manipulative form of emotional abuse. The silent treatment is a form of emotional abuse where one person deliberately ignores or withholds communication from the other person as a means of control or punishment. It is often used as a tool of manipulation...Continue reading
Persevering Through Challenges: The Importance of Not Giving Up
Views: 0Discover the importance of not giving up and the benefits of persevering through challenges. Learn strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. Introduction: “Our greatest weakness lies in our giving up.” This quote, attributed to Thomas Edison, speaks to the importance of persevering through challenges and setbacks. In a world where we are often...Continue reading
Success Starts with Discipline: How to Achieve Your Goals with Consistency
Views: 7Learn how to achieve your goals with consistency and discipline. Our tips and practical examples will help you develop these habits as #SuccessStartsWithDiscipline Introduction: Success is the result of consistent effort towards a goal. However, achieving success is easier said than done. Many people struggle to stay disciplined and consistent in their efforts, which...Continue reading
Start Today, Not Tomorrow: The Power of Taking Action Towards Your Goals
Views: 5Don’t wait for tomorrow to chase your dreams. Take action towards your goals today and unleash the power of your potential. Start now! Introduction: Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about the life you want to live, the person you want to be, or the goals you want to achieve? Maybe you’ve even taken...Continue reading
You Can’t Deposit Excuses: Why Action is the Key to Success
Views: 12Learn why you can’t deposit excuses and how action is the key to success. Stop making excuses and start taking action to achieve your goals. Introduction: Are you constantly making excuses for why you haven’t achieved your goals? Do you find yourself saying things like “I don’t have enough time” or “I’m not talented...Continue reading
Don’t Decrease the Goal, Increase the Effort
Views: 9“Don’t decrease the goal, increase the effort. Be thankful for the hard times, for they have made you.” Introduction: Life is a journey filled with ups and downs, successes and failures. To achieve our goals, we need to put in the effort, stay committed, and keep pushing forward. Sometimes, we may face challenges and...Continue reading
You Miss 100% of the Shots You don’t Take
Views: 12Wayne Gretzky famously said, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” In other words, if you don’t take a calculated risk, you’re guaranteed to fail. Introduction to You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” This powerful quote, often attributed to hockey...Continue reading
30 Common Gaslighting Phrases with Examples and How to Respond
Views: 4Discover 30 common gaslighting phrases with examples and expert-backed responses to recognize and counter manipulation. Learn how to identify gaslighting in relationships, workplaces, and family dynamics, and protect your mental health with practical strategies. Download our free checklist today! Introduction to Common Gaslighting Phrases with Examples Gaslighting is a subtle yet insidious form of...Continue reading
Gaslighting: A Manipulative Emotional Abuse
Views: 1Gaslighting is when you are Emotionally Manipulated to doubt one’s feelings, perceptions, and memories. What is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulations [abuse] in which a person manipulates another person by making them doubt their own perception of reality. This can occur in many different types of relationships, such as romantic relationships, friendships,...Continue reading
Guilt Tripping
Views: 2Guilt tripping is an emotionally manipulative tactic and blackmail tool. Introduction Guilt tripping is a manipulative tactic in which one person tries to make another person feel guilty for not doing something they want or for doing something they disapprove of. It is a form of emotional blackmail that can cause feelings of guilt,...Continue reading
Manipulation in Relationships: Examples and FAQs
Views: 2In today’s musing, I will be sharing my thoughts on the vexatious issue of manipulation in relationships which I started yesterday with a muse on Manipulations Everywhere: Are you a victim? Introduction Having identified the many contexts in which manipulation occurs; the social context with specific emphasis on interpersonal relationships is of enormous interest...Continue reading
Manipulation Everywhere: Are you a victim?
Views: 11Manipulation refers to the act of influencing or controlling someone or something in a skillful or unfair way for personal gain or benefit. It involves using tactics such as lying, deception, flattery, or other forms of psychological pressure to gain an advantage over others. Manipulation can occur in various contexts, including personal relationships, social...Continue reading
Strategies for ‘taking action’ beyond ‘positive thinking’ in your Life
Views: 0This musing explores the importance of taking action beyond positive thinking and provides strategies for individuals to take action in their lives. Introduction Taking action is the key to success in any endeavor, be it personal or professional. While positive thinking can certainly provide motivation and a positive mindset, it is only one aspect...Continue reading
Everyday A Friday
Views: 1In offices all over the world, the popular refrain today is TGIF (Thank God It Is Friday. Friday to some, marks the beginning of Freedom from work; and to some it’s the beginning of misery. To the Freedom(er), it’s thank God; but to the miserable, it’s everyday a Friday. The attached picture is from...Continue reading