Ignoring the pink elephant in the living room makes the living room uninhabitable over time. ~LMB The “pink elephant” phenomenon is a common term used in the field of addiction that speaks to the frequent pattern of minimizing the seriousness of a person’s addiction—even as it’s wreaking havoc all around them. In essence, this massive […]
The Truth About Being the ‘Good Guy’
“Just because you believe you’re a “good guy” doesn’t mean you’re a good guy.” ~LMB I used to get caught off guard when men in my office would nonchalantly defend their emotional abuse of their wives. It’s quite an interesting phenomenon to watch because the men are genuine in their self-defense and often shocked and […]
Do No Harm and Allow No Harm to Be Done
“Do no harm and allow no harm to be done.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth There is an underlying belief in many people that aggression, bullying, shaming, yelling, or intimidating is okay if you don’t like someone’s behavior. You may think that it’s okay to snap at your partner for forgetting the milk. Perhaps you believe that if […]