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How to Improve Your Nonverbal Communication Skills

Humans communicate both verbally and nonverbally, but we tend to focus on words, which often don’t accurately represent our emotions. In fact, at least 65% of our communication is nonverbal. Nonverbal communication can include signals such as eye contact, gestures, body language, facial expressions, and even one’s posture. So, how can you work to ensure that your verbal and nonverbal communications are in sync? How can you accurately read and interpret others? And how has the COVID-19 pandemic made nonverbal communication more difficult? Continue reading to learn how to improve nonverbal communication.

How to Tell Fake Empathy From Genuine Care

6 Ways to Recognize Fake Empathy in the Workplace

What is fake empathy? How do you recognize false empathy? Fake empathy is when you give the impression that you understand and care without truly connecting and engaging with the vulnerability the other person is showing you. You are practicing false empathy when you only feel sympathy on someone’s behalf, but not with them, or you always throw feel-good phrases at others to avoid engaging with their difficult emotions. Read more about the signs of fake empathy.

Why You Should Prioritize Connection During Sex

What role does connection play during sexual intercourse? How can focusing on a quick release ruin your intimate life? In his book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida stresses the importance of connection during sex. He asserts that you should be fully conscious during intercourse and aim to please your woman, and not just yourself. If your only goal is sexual release, then a woman won’t be satisfied with you as a partner. Continue below for David Deida’s advice on practicing conscious sex.

Shame Psychology: What Does Shame Feel Like?

What Does Shame Feel Like? How Do You Deal With It?

What does shame feel like? How do you deal with the effects of shame? Shame feels like a deep negative emotion that reaches your core. It is a painful and really frightening emotion. It tells you that you deserve failure, and that your bad actions are who you inherently are. Recognizing what shame feels like will help you accept it and work through it with a positive mindset. Read on to fully discover what shame feels like, and how it differs from other negative emotions.

5 Signs of a Toxic Work Culture & How to Tackle Them

What causes a toxic work culture? What are the signs of a toxic workplace? A work environment that doesn’t allow employees to face their vulnerabilities and is defined by lack of trust and ineffective communication will inevitably lead to a toxic work culture. Employees in a toxic workplace will resort to cynicism, criticism, and a kill-or-be-killed mentality as defensive measures to keep others at a distance. Read on to learn more about the signs of a toxic work culture and how to combat them.

How to Release Tension to Have Better Sex

Did you know that holding onto tension can actually affect your intimate life? Do you want to know how to release tension so you can be closer with your partner? In The Way of the Superior Man, teacher, researcher, and author David Deida wants to help men boost their emotional and physical relationships with women. One way of doing that, he says, is to practice releasing your tension throughout the day. Continue below for advice on how to release tension and improve your intimate life.

The Superior Man’s Guide to Appreciating Women

What does The Way of the Superior Man say about appreciating women? What core values will set you up to have a strong relationship? In his book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida provides advice on how to appreciate women and feminine energy. Deida also gives advice on how to spend time with both older and younger women while remaining respectful. Continue below for Deida’s thoughts on appreciating the gifts of femininity.

The 5 Skills That Foster Empathy in the Workplace

Why is empathy in the workplace important? What skills do you need to practice empathy at work? Empathy in the workplace is important because it helps employees better connect with one another, which leads to greater collaboration and innovative performance. Empathy skills like being mindful, listening to the perspective of others, and being nonjudgmental will create an environment where employees can be more vulnerable around each other. Read more about the essential skills for practicing empathy in the workplace.

How to Handle Different Priorities in a Relationship

What do you do when you and your significant other have different priorities and goals in life? How do masculine and feminine priorities tend to differ in a relationship? It’s perfectly normal to have different life goals and relationship priorities, in fact, it would be stranger if two partners had the exact same priorities. In the book The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida provides advice for how to handle these differences and support one another. Below, we’ll explore the differences in priority between masculine and feminine, and what your responsibilities are in your relationship.

Men: How to Be a Supportive Partner to a Woman

Do you want to know how you can better support your girlfriend or wife? How should you go about handling her unpredictable energy and flow? Many people seek a supportive partner in a relationship, but not enough people put in the effort to learn how to be a supportive partner. In The Way of the Superior Man, David Deida teaches men how to support their woman’s feminine energy so she can become her best self. Keep reading for advice on how to support your partners’s dreams.