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Do you want to know how to get past trauma? Do you struggle to live with unthinkable memories? There is no right way when it comes to dealing with trauma. But if you can learn how to get past trauma, you will take back your power and know you can rely on your own strength to get you through the hard times. Keep reading for advice on how to get past trauma from Rachel Hollis’s own, personal experiences.
What is the connection between childhood trauma and intimate relationships? How can suppressed emotions from your childhood affect your adult relationships? The subject of childhood trauma and intimate relationships is a complicated one. It’s not always easy to identify whether a conflict in a romantic relationship is caused by a present emotion or an unresolved feeling from the past. Read about childhood trauma and intimate relationships.
What makes for healthy couple communication? What are some communication tips that can repair misunderstandings in romantic relationships? According to John Gray, the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, almost all relationship problems can be attributed to errors in couple communication. The fundamental reason these errors happen is that men and women essentially speak a different emotional language. Keep reading for John Gray’s advice on how to improve couple communication.
What are the foxes and hedgehogs in the context of forecasting? How do they differ in their approach to making predictions? In his book Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, Phillip Tetlock distinguishes between two forecasting styles: foxes and hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are the big-picture thinkers and foxes are analytical and detail-oriented. Read about foxes and hedgehogs, as it relates to forecasting.
Do men and women express intimacy differently? How can you recognize and work through these differences? According to John Gray, the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, both men and women display intimacy in cycles. Understanding and not obstructing your partner’s intimacy cycle is key to an emotionally fulfilling relationship. Read about men and women’s intimacy cycles.
Do you use alcohol as a coping mechanism instead of learning to manage stress? Are you concerned that wanting a drink is slowly turning into needing a drink? Drinking may seem like an easy fix, just a few sips can dull the edges of anxiety and frustration. But using alcohol as a coping mechanism comes with many more downsides than positive ones. Continue reading to learn why using alcohol as a coping mechanism is dangerous.
Do you feel unfulfilled in your romantic relationship? What can you do to foster relationship fulfillment on both ends: yourself and your partner? According to John Gray, the author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, the main reason people lack fulfillment in a relationship is that they aren’t expressing their needs effectively. This is especially the case for women because they expect their needs to be heard without having to explicitly state them. Here is how to foster lasting relationship fulfillment in three steps.
What is the availability heuristic bias? How does it influence behavior and decision-making? The availability heuristic bias is the tendency to make snap judgments and decisions based on what we already know. This psychological tendency is just one of a number of cognitive heuristics that sabotage critical thinking and, as a result, compromise the validity of our decisions. Keep reading to learn about the availability heuristic bias and its role in behavior and decision-making.
How can you use Straight Line sales psychology to increase sales? How can you lower a prospect’s action threshold and raise their pain threshold? In Straight Line sales psychology, the action threshold is each prospect’s level of certainty they need to cross and the pain threshold is a powerful motivator and creates urgency, which helps close difficult sales. Below you will learn how to lower the action threshold and raise the pain threshold to increase sales.
How do men behave when stressed? How do men with stress respond differently from women? Men with stress respond in a manner that is typically different from women. While women seek release by talking it out, men tend to withdraw and mull it over in private. Keep reading to learn why men respond to stress by withdrawing, and how to support them through this period.