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Category archive: Just a thought
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Many people who are uncomfortable not being in control of situations and circumstances are often labelled as control freaks. However the underlying causes of controlling behaviour often lies in feelings of insecurity and fear. This feeling of not having control, or indeed of being controlled can come from many different areas and leaves some people…
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Most people can find it difficult to part with sentimental items at times. The things that remind us of others and significant events in our lives. For some however the thought of parting with anything can be too difficult, regardless of the actual value, emotional or financial. When this difficulty is persistent and begins to…
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Growing up in a dysfunctional family where one or both parents are or were affected by addiction, for example alcoholism, can leave some people stuck at an earlier developmental stage in their lives. Sometimes because they haven’t learned to manage and process thoughts and feelings appropriately as adults. Some have said it feels as if…
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Envy is often confused with jealousy. For example someone might say, ‘I’m so jealous of your new car’, but they’re not really. They are actually envious. Whereas jealousy is often feeling a perceived threat of losing someone or something important to you, envy can be a mix of feeling resentment, inferiority, hostility etc. It’s something…
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Jealousy and envy are often confused. For example we may say ‘You’re going on a world cruise? I’m so jealous’. However in that case we are probably feeling more envious than jealous. We feel jealous when something or someone we think belongs to us is under threat. For example a partner or spouse befriending an old flame…
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A bad boss can destroy morale if they are quick to criticise, slow to praise, humiliate someone rather than help develop them. A boss who takes credit for the staff’s achievements but blames them for failure will often have a high turnover of staff and foster a culture of hostility. When a boss creates a toxic…
As a boy, when hearing adults refer to depression, I used to hear expressions like. ‘misery loves company’ and wonder what it meant. Then one day it struck me what it means. When depressed and in a low mood it can often feel like being stuck. The things we love doing seem like to much effort, we can’t…
Unlike self esteem, self confidence can fluctuate from situation to situation. Sometimes even when we know our capabilities and qualities though we still mightn’t believe them. Here are some useful ideas that can help boost self confidence: Take time to pamper yourself. When you look at your best you’ll feel good too Set smaller more…
Histrionic personality disorder normally includes a pattern of attention seeking behaviour. Typically this involves wanting to be the center of attention in any group of people, perhaps being flirtatious or provocative. People with Histrionic Personality Disorder often act out a role in their relationship with others rather than feel emotions as such. They may have difficulty achieving or…
Please click the link below for an article on different types of abuse http://www.rscpp.co.uk/content/causes/understanding-types-abuse.html