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When you dim your presence, people can't find you - because you're not truly being yourself! All of us have a light within us that is...

Have you ever noticed that when you are most stressed or challenged, you tend to spin in circles? This can happen in the form of racing...

How fear plays into our internal predators is complicated. Looking at the seductive aspect of fear is not meant to deny the reality of...

The billboard “LOVE” is a huge draw for us. Romantic love is idealized and romanticized from the time we are young. The portrayal of...

The need for “ Connection” is one of the signs that draw us into any relationship, whether intimate, work related, friendship, or...

“One of her greatest fears is that her partner will change after she leaves and someone else will reap the reward of her effort. She...

It is healthy to receive attention and admiration from others as well as to give it. Sometimes in the beginning of a relationship, we...

Another seductive highway for controlling relationships is fear of being alone . This road is well traveled by many men and women,...

Another internalized predator stems from the cultural imbalance of valuing masculine over feminine , which creates conscious and...

What gets us to accept blame that is inappropriate? For many, it’s not so much agreement with the blame as fear of “Abandonment” . This...

The strengths which attract people to this avenue are “Unselfishness ” and “Care for Others” . However, controllers warp these values...

“Gentleness of nature is not a virtue but a defect unless it is accompanied by the tenacity of will.  Along with the sweetness there must...

Many people wonder about how they slipped into a controlling relationship without realizing it until too late. Others say that they saw...

I've selected the word seduction because many times we are not completely aware of what we’re choosing in life. A definition for seduce...

I'm no longer a daughter. Losing one's mother is one of life's big transitions. As she taught me in life, she has also taught me through...

This question underscores the reality that there is confusion and ambivalence about women's roles and behavior. Women have often been...

Have you ever thought about whether aggression is innate? This morning I watched the hummingbirds around my feeders and was fascinated...

I recently became a grandma for the first time ! Spending time with my daughter and new grandchild has been wonderful. It has slowed down...

Learning from experience (hindsight), self-awareness and honest perception (insight), and intentions informed by prior knowledge...

In an ideal world, all of our experiences growing up would be positive. Our family members would unfailingly give affirming messages...