A Simple Psychological Framework for Understanding Toxic People

If you have someone in your life who is difficult to get along with -- they cause conflicts, have unrealistic expectations, or are bad communicators -- odds are they have a problem in one of 3 areas. I explain these 3 in the simple mnemonic acronym EMBER.

This little acronym can help confusing people seem less confusing

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One Term Makes the Narcissist Less Confusing: "Counter-Intuitive"

In my new video, I talk about one simple term can make a huge difference in you spending time trying to FIGURE OUT the narcissist. People are busy enough, so who has the extra time to try to figure out someone who engages in such contradictory behavior?

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Can a Passive-Aggressive Person Change?

Do you have someone who is passive-aggressive person in your life? Get some freedom from the "trap" with this little video.

These individuals often don't have truly bad intentions but the way they communicate cause others feel confused and frustrated.

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Kylie Minogue and the Psychology of Resilience: Inside the New Netflix Docuseries

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson -- the list is long of pop stars who struggled intensely. The new Netflix docuseries about Australian star Kylie Minogue shows what a psychological rarity she really is -- and I point out why.

How to Spot Emotional Manipulation Before It Pulls You In

There are 5 common ways someone could emotionally manipulate you -- and being aware of them is key to putting a stop to it!

It’s upsetting to realize you may be getting emotionally manipulated because manipulation hurts in the moment but also it makes you question your own judgment, feelings, and even your reality. You may walk away from interactions feeling confused, guilty, anxious, or somehow “wrong” without fully understanding why.

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When Emotional Dependence Crosses the Line (And You Don’t Even See It)

Depending on one person to anchor you -- codependency -- is a slippery slope. When you cross the invisible line, you don't SEE it -- but it happens. Denial then starts kicking in which is the ego's way of protecting you from feeling awful. The last thing anyone's ego wants is for them to feel foolish and to ask yourself, 'What was I thinking?'

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