Dismissiveness seems to be a common problem in relationships, although if you were to ask people if they see themselves as dismissive, many would say no. When people minimize, ignore or defend against someone else’s feelings, upsets or concerns, they are being dismissive. The underlying message with dismissiveness is, “That’s a silly thing to think/worry/be […]
Assumptions and How They Hurt Relationships
People make assumptions about other people all the time. We assume we know what others are really thinking, why they’re doing the things they’re doing and what they really mean, rather than what they say they mean. The problem with making assumptions is that we almost always assume the negative. Too often we jump to […]
If You Want Something, Make It Happen
We are bombarded with messages about creating a great life, having what we want, making our dreams come true and on and on. These messages often leave us wanting for more. We want “rockin’ relationships,” amazing kids, meaningful jobs and satisfying lives. When we don’t have these things, we have a tendency to blame external […]
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