Respectful disrespect…

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Have you ever felt disrespected? To disrespect someone is the act of being insulting towards them. When we disrespect people, we think very little o...

The perils of monotony

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"As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.” – Henry Van Dyke So often we c...

The ‘forbidden fruit’ concept in relationships

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Continued from last week Love will find you… Going after an unavailable person is definitely a recipe for emotional pain and disaster. It is ...

The ‘forbidden fruit’ concept in relationships

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Have you ever wondered why the interest in someone skyrockets just after they enter a committed relationship? Persons may have been single for a whi...

Spotting emotional unavailability – Part 2

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Continued from last week We continue with signs which may indicate emotional unavailability. 6. You find it difficult to flirt; not only are you ...

Spotting emotional unavailability – Part 1

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1. Self-denial: Being in constant denial about your feelings by saying, "I’m fine.” This is a classic statement of misrepresentation that ...

Am I emotionally unavailable?

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Being emotionally available is not that easy for any of us. It is a fact that one of life’s interesting phenomena is that we often reject the v...

Am I self-destructive?

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Millions of people engage in self-destructive behaviours; some are oblivious to the fact that they are self-destructive, while others do so delibera...

Tips in responding to an angry child

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1. Catch the child being good. Tell the child what behaviours please you. Respond to positive efforts and reinforce good behaviour. An observing and...

Responding to your child’s anger

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Handling children’s anger can be somewhat confusing, draining, and distressing for adults. In fact, one of the major problems in dealing with a...