Manipulation

ma-nip-u-la-tive adj ‘using clever, devious ways to control or influence somebody or something’ Sound familiar? Surely we all know someone who fits this description – hopefully it doesn’t match your own personality! Attention Seeking Manipulation Some people are born to want to be the centre of attention. And they will stop at nothing to get … Continue reading Manipulation

Divorce and Seperation

Do you know someone whose parents have divorced? Are yourparents divorced? Chances are that you can answer yes to one – or maybe both – of those questions. And you are not alone! What is divorce? Unfortunately divorce is becoming more and more common. In our parents or grandparents younger days, divorce was not the norm … Continue reading Divorce and Seperation

Jealousy

Jealousy – a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) 1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position. 2. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious: jealous of the success of others. 3. Having to do with or arising from feelings of envy, apprehension, or bitterness: jealous thoughts. 4. Intolerant … Continue reading Jealousy

Gossip

The world’s favourite thing to do or pastime is not soccer, baseball or tennis but gossip. Gossip seeps through every school, workplace, group of friends and family. Gossip is entertainment for most people, but for people that are being gossiped about, it’s not very nice. People hear a tidbit of information about somebody they may … Continue reading Gossip