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When others make you feel small

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Is it possible to argue with love and respect for the other person? What if they can’t but you can?

If you ever feel small or are made to feel inferior after an argument with a loved one, it’s time to learn what to do when it goes too far.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Communication, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Withdrawal, Family, Insecurity, Marriage, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic People Tagged With: I always feel afraid during arguments, I feel like I can't defend myself, They make me feel small when we argue

When tiny compromises lead to resentments

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Do you make small compromises with the people you love so that they will like or love you more?

There are two ways to compromise:

One has attached resentments, the other doesn’t.

I’ll give you one guess which method of compromise works better for the relationships in your life.

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Filed Under: anger, Ask Paul, Codependency, Connection, Dysfunction, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Withdrawal, Intimacy, Loneliness, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: building resentment in your relationship, Compromising for others, When tiny compromises lead to resentments

Keeping your power in conversations with controlling, dominating and overpowering people

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If you can’t ever seem to win an argument with a certain person in your life, or you feel like you can never get closure on an issue because that person keeps turning it back on you, this article will give you some tools to use next time you feel like you’re losing your power.

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Filed Under: Communication, Control, Emotional Triggers, Manipulation, Personal Boundaries, Relationships Tagged With: Conversational Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment Tactics

Jealousy in the relationship

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Several major components need to exist in a relationship in order for jealousy to take control. When there’s jealousy between you and your partner, there is almost always a decrease in love and connection, and an increase in unhappiness and anxiety.

It’s time to put jealousy to rest once and for all.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Divorce, Insecurity, Jealousy, Marriage, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: How do I stop being so jealous?, I am so jealous of my partner, They're so jealous about everyone I talk to

Making difficult and sometimes painful decisions that almost always improve your life

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The key to long-lasting happiness and fulfillment is about ten percent luck and ninety percent of what I talk about in today’s episode.

If you struggle in your relationships, your job, or life in general, you may be sabotaging your own path to success. Start making decisions based on what’s most important to you instead of from a fear of the consequences and you’ll end up with a vastly different reality.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Decisions, Desires, Healthy Thinking, Podcast Episode, Values Tagged With: How do I make better decisions?, I sabotage my own happiness, Why doesn't anything work out for me?

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