by KosjenkaM | 5.Aug. 2024 | Love & Intimacy, Communication
photo by: frame harirak This article was inspired by a common question: “Is it appropriate to give your partner advice about what you’d like them to change?” Let’s explore how to give advice without making your partner upset: Communicating Boundaries and...
by KosjenkaM | 5.Aug. 2024 | Communication
How does validation work? It is an universal human need for our emotions to be understood, accepted and empathized with – that’s called validation. The old saying “pain shared is half felt” did not become popular by chance. We don’t even necessarily need to be...
by KosjenkaM | 27.Sep. 2024 | Communication, Love & Intimacy, Society
Question: I’m in a new, long-distance relationship (a few months). My boyfriend and I were recently fighting about feminism. Since then, he seems more distant. I’m afraid of losing him – he is a great guy. Can you give me some advice? Answer: Plenty...
by KosjenkaM | 28.Sep. 2024 | Communication, Personal growth
Question: How to stop being a control freak? I want to stop trying to control everything and micromanage others, but I don’t know where to start. I feel anxious when things aren’t exactly as I think they should be. It stresses me out and...
by KosjenkaM | 24.Nov. 2024 | Abuse, Communication, New Articles, Self-esteem
My core topic is emotional maturity, so it’s expected that I’d always advise polite and de-escalating communication—and so I do. However, that kind of communication only works with fundamentally well-meaning people, which is not everybody. Some people love...
by KosjenkaM | 1.Dec. 2024 | Communication
Displaced aggression is a term that describes venting aggression on people or objects that are not the source of frustration but are safer targets. In large cities, for instance, it’s not uncommon to encounter strangers who aggressively criticize you for a minor,...
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