Why is respect so important?
What is respect exactly?
Is it about whether or not your kids obey your every rule?
Maybe you think of how you were treated by an authority figure who cared more about his rules than your needs or feelings.
It's likely been painfully obvious to you if you've experienced a lack of respect in your personal or professional life.
Sometimes it's easier to know when you've been disrespected than to capture what respect is.
When was the last time you wrote a love letter to your spouse or partner?
I'm hearing crickets out there. A blank silence.
If you can't remember the last love letter you wrote, or if you've never hand-written a love letter (with an actual pen and paper), it's not surprising.
In this era of instant communication, an old-fashioned love letter might seem archaic and inefficient.
Why cramp your fingers writing a letter when you can strengthen your thumbs with a quick text? “ILY, babe. UR awesome. (Heart emoji, smiling cat face emoji).”
Nothing expresses your heartfelt devotion like an electronic message, right?
Sarcasm aside, writing a love letter to your beloved the old-fashioned way — with a pen, in longhand, on a piece of stationery — is one of the most loving gestures you can offer.
There are times when someone’s dominant behavior puts you at ease — not because they’re literally dominating you but because their strength of character and presence makes them feel safe to be around – and safe to connect with.
You’ve been warned about bullying or manipulative partners.
But dominance isn’t always about making another person submit to you.
And if you’ve ever been attracted to a dominant man, you know few things are as compelling as one who uses his power for good.
What exactly does that look like?
What happens when narcissists know you're onto them?
Reactions largely depend on the person, situation, and the severity of their mental health condition.
However, in nearly all cases, when a narcissist realizes you are done with a relationship, they don't react well.
The same goes when you confront them with accusations or threatening facts.
Therefore, it's wise to prepare before engaging a narcissist with challenging information.
But before we unpack the nuts and bolts of dealing with a narcissist who knows you're onto them, let's make a distinction.
Everyday narcissism — aka self-centeredness — is a common human trait we're all afflicted with due to our hardwired survival instincts.
In fact, most of us are more self-centered than we realize.
However, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) — which affects about 5% of the population — is an extreme behavioral condition rooted in childhood trauma that causes carriers to cling to a grandiose sense of self.
People with NPD aggressively reject criticism of all kinds, and things typically grow tense when they're confronted with hard truths.
Being in a controlling relationship is something most people try to avoid.
Most folks value their independence and don’t want to be micromanaged by their partners — or anyone else.
So, if you or your partner starts acting like a controlling girlfriend, chances are, the relationship is heading nowhere good.
What are the signs you’re becoming a controlling woman, though?
Or what are the signs you’re in a relationship with one?
And what can you do about it?