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.
Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers

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.

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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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.

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.
If you find yourself people-pleasing for love, attention, or fear of confrontation, then this article is for you.
As a former people-pleaser, I’ve learned exactly what it takes to become proficient at it. I’ve gained much wisdom since growing out of that phase of my life, so I thought I’d share with you my tips on how to become the best people-pleaser possible.
Of course, if you are already a people-pleaser, you may gain some extra skills by reading this article.
This article is meant to be tongue-in-cheek but also contains an important reminder about how people-pleasing almost always leads to unhappiness.
Are you ready? Here are the eight steps to becoming the ultimate people-pleaser:
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