People who drain your energy are often referred to as emotional vampires. Here are 5 types of these blood-suckers, and how to repel them. Just about every culture has a vampire legend. They’re often depicted as demonic, blood-thirsty, immortal night dwellers. Hollywood versions are more glamorous and seductive: vampires are mysterious and all-powerful creatures that […]
Toxic People
How to Feel More Powerful Around Your Toxic Mother-in-Law
Do you want to feel more powerful around your toxic or narcissistic mother-in-law? Then the change must start with you. This article describes 9 ways you can shift that power dynamic and reclaim control over your life. All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Leo Tolstoy After reading […]
10 Signs of a Toxic Work Environment (And How to Cope With It)
Not sure if your workplace is toxic? Here are 10 signs that you might be suffering from a toxic work environment and how to cope with it. Are you working in a toxic work environment? Just like a dysfunctional family with a difficult parent or another relative, workplaces may prove to be toxic because of […]
Toxic Online Daters: 11 Types You Need to Avoid Like the Plague
We’ve all tried online dating at some point in our lives. Some even found their partner this way. But chances are, you’ve also encountered many toxic online daters along the way. Online dating can be tricky because people can lie and misrepresent themselves in endless ways — from posting a 10-year old profile picture to […]
10 Signs Your Boss Is a Malignant Narcissist
How can you tell if your boss is a narcissist? You probably already know that a typical narcissist is someone with a gigantic self-inflated ego who doesn’t care about anyone else. But what if the person you are working for is one of these insufferable egotists with delusions of grandeur? Spotting a narcissistic employer can be […]
10 Signs Your Child Has a Toxic Teacher
Any profession has “bad apples,” including teachers. Here are 10 signs that your child has a toxic teacher, and what to do about it. Have you ever had a teacher who went the extra mile and made learning fun? Do you remember running to that teacher’s class, bursting with excitement and giddy with curiosity? However, […]