You’re annoyed about a mistake your co-worker made or the angry email you got from your boss. But instead of having a conversation with the person, you bring it up with anyone else who will listen. “Toxic coworkers are ‘pot stirrers’ and strive to make others look bad,” says C...
As Stockard notes, "A situationship may be rooted in convenience between two people, and there is a knowledge of the interest between the two of them." Is a Delusionship Good or Bad? A delusionship isn't necessarily bad and can sometimes be harmless. That said, since it's based on fan...
It's damaging your reputation, it can lead to professional burnout, and it's how others lose faith in you as an efficient coworker. And it’s all just a build-up to make you go and look for a place where you’ll feel better about yourself. It’s definitely one of the signs of p...
Spending a lot of time with someone else, such as a coworker, friend, or online contact, can bring plenty of opportunities to form a close emotional bond. When people share daily experiences, challenges, and successes, they can develop a deep connection that—without clear boundaries—can evol...
Signs of a Toxic Person Beyond the way you feel when you're around them, there are certain personality traits that are common in toxic people. Toxic person traits Inconsistency.Part of being human is having ups and downs — good as well as bad times. But a toxic person is almost never ...
your cute coworker, the waitress whose hair bow you complimented—she pretty much accuses you, at every possible opportunity, of having less-than-pure thoughts about other women. (And, even if you do have those thoughts and intentions, it’s still her own insecurity getting the best of her...
Many people use their jobs to define themselves. This makes sense, considering those with full-time jobs spend 40 hours or more per week in the workplace. It is because of these reasons that an abusive boss can do more than make for a miserable day at wo
You don’t have to wake up exhausted every morning. Here’s how to tell if you’re too busy (and a few practical tips to take back control of your time).
manipulate others to think or act in a certain way for one’s own benefit. In this way, it’s also a form ofgaslighting. While it may look like positivity on the surface, it is typically characterized by the suppression of negative emotions and the dismissal of any challenges or ...
What are the signs of a bad father? What are the qualities of a good father? How much time should a father spend with his child? Can a parent gaslight a child? The Bottom Line Now you see you don’t necessarily have to get to the parenting bridge to see if your current partner is...