You Probably Know A ‘Conversational Narcissist.’ There Are Ways To Deal With It.
[ad_1] A healthy conversation has a natural rhythm, a give-and-take in which both people feel heard, understood and valued. But with some people, that balance never quite happens. That’s the case with what experts call “conversational narcissism.” “Conversational narcissism is a communication style wherein an individual centres themselves in conversations, engages in oneupmanship, fails to […]
Dear Abby: My friend lied to everyone about getting married
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I started spending time with a woman I knew casually for about a year following her traumatic breakup with her ex-boyfriend. At first, we were just friends, but it quickly progressed as we opened up and shared everything about ourselves with each other. She continued insisting we were “just […]
Venting Or Complaining: Therapists Say The Difference Matters
[ad_1] When your partner frustrates you or your mum is on your last nerve, it’s natural to call a friend or talk about your feelings at the next wine night. But not all emotional unloading is created equal. “Although they seem similar on the surface, venting and complaining are actually distinct phenomena that lead to […]
Here’s to the mum groups that keep us sane this Mother’s day
[ad_1] Alicia Drabble-Castellano pictured with her mum friends (Picture: Supplied) At 35 weeks pregnant, Sophie Baldwin is excitedly looking forward to the arrival of her third baby. And one thing she knows she can count on in the delightful, all-consuming chaos which accompanies a newborn, is the support of her ‘mum group’. Modern mum groups […]
If You Act Devoted When You’re Secretly Tapped Out, You May Be ‘Covert Avoidant’
[ad_1] Expert comment provided by BACP-accredited counsellor Natasha Nyeke and BACP-accredited therapist Lisa Gates. If you’ve read, watched, or heard any relationship advice in the past few years, chances are you’ve heard of “attachment styles”. These are part of attachment theory, which was developed by psychoanalyst John Bowlby. He thought that the way our parents […]
4 Science-Backed Rules For Actually Making Friends As An Adult
[ad_1] It seems that adults have fewer close friends these days than they did 30 years ago – in the ’90s, a third of us said we had 10 close friends or more, but by the 2020s, that dropped to 13%. Not only that, but friendships – which research suggests tend to fade away at […]