I am an MA psychotherapist in private practice. My goal with this blog to help you solving your everyday emotional difficulties with the help of my psychological knowledge and experience.
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Oct 23
How to protect our children from manipulation?
With open, straight communication and with insight to what’s going on the surface and in the hidden level. The 3 important points I can summarize in regards to the complex task are: A: We must not use manipulative techniques to control our children’s behavior! We need to take responsibility for our words, actions, and requests! …
Oct 07
Children As Selling Point: Worst of the Worst of Manipulation
Some of you might denounce me as a selfish, insensitive grump for what I am saying. Even with that, my opinion stands firm: using children as the sale’s workforce is the worst of the worst of manipulation. The Sport of Fund Raising This is the hundredth time that “Cookie dough”, “Wrapping paper”, “Coffee” or other …
Sep 09
When to express when to hide our feelings?
Expressing feelings in “Nonviolent Communication” Whoever has heard about the nonviolent communication might remember the following points: 1: Observe what’s happening. 2: State the feeling that is generated as well as its underlying causes. 3: Identify the need behind the feeling 4: Request an action. I am one of many therapists who often suggest this …
Aug 05
Who Is Yelling Is Losing
Who is yelling is losing… My aunt said this often to me. The first time I heard it as a child, it sounded like utter nonsense. Adults who raised their voice seemed to be so big and powerful if not outright threatening. At the same time, there is some truth in it: they …
May 29
How do you know if someone is manipulating you?
Listen to your feelings! 1/ What are you doing? – Whose interest does it serve: yours or others? Are you doing what you prefer not to do? Are you on a mission by doing some favor for your family members, friends or acquaintances? Yes? – You might be manipulated. 2/ What are you feeling …
