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Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?

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Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
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Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
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Relationships require empathy. Without it, you will have an imbalance that will not only feel lonely but also emotionally toxic. 

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Filed Under: Empathy, Jealousy, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Can narcissists develop empathy?, My partner doesn't care about me, Why are they so selfish?

The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself

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The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
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The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself
July 4, 2021
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Romantic relationships can create some of the most complex emotional challenges in your life. From heartful to heartache, from elated to deflated, relationships bring us through a roller coaster of emotions until we are either fulfilled or completely drained.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Sometimes the right tools and the right mindset can create relationships that don’t have to be so difficult. In fact, they can be wonderful when you know how to deal with the challenges that show up.

Filed Under: Dating, Friendships, Intimacy, Jealousy, Marriage, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Sex Tagged With: I am unhappy in my relationship, I can't be myself in my relationship, I feel oppressed in my relationship

Jealousy in the relationship

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Jealousy in the relationship
Jealousy in the relationship
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Jealousy in the relationship
September 15, 2019
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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

Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?

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Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
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Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
April 21, 2019
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What do you do when you’re partner does something you don’t like? Do you stay focused on their behavior and try to make them change it? Or do you shift your focus on what you can control and do what you can for yourself so that your partner can no longer use the excuse that you’re giving them a hard time?

Jealousy, self-worth, and self-esteem make an appearance in this episode. Sometimes the people we love do things we hate.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Control, Emotional Abuse, Jealousy, Marriage, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: I just want them to change, Why won't they change?, Why won't they stop doing what I hate?

Making decisions that are right for you, and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all – Part 1

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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
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Making decisions that are right for you and tackling obsession and overthinking once and for all
February 3, 2019
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Obsessive thoughts and overanalyzing can lead to terrible (or no) decision-making, causing you to stay in a rut that you can never get out of. Or if you do get out, it’s a very, very slow process.

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to make decisions that are right for you so that you stay out of obsessive thinking and get back to a more efficient, more productive, more fulfilling life.

This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two is here.

Filed Under: anxiety, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Triggers, Jealousy, Loneliness, Loss, Negative Emotions, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Making the right decisions, Obsessive thinking is destructive, Overcoming obsessive thinking

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