In this article, I’ll break down the reasons why people get offended so easily. We’ll look at the impact of past events, social influences, and personal insecurities. Understanding these reasons can help us interact with more kindness and patience. Want to know what’s making everyone so ...
1) I think there are three things we can do to avoid misunderstandings of foreign cultures. Firstly, we can look for information about those cultures on the Internet. There are many websites that introduce foreign countries' geography...
continues, even under a new and more conservative government. And many people were “offended” by the letter; that is, they claimed it was hurtful to the indigenous people and damaged higher education.As I wrote on July 10, the Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University...
If you are offended by that sort of language, you may want to look away. However, arguably, you are the very people who need to read it most. So, if you can suspend your offence for just a few minutes, what follows will likely prove useful to you. Teachers know the power of ...
So why are so many people, friends and/or family members so willing to push away that kind of love? Why do they put an arms length between themselves and unconditional love by another? Why do they proclaim victory for themselves in pushing away pure agape love? Why does our rescue dog ...
Cultures there are very different from Chinese culture, so I certainly need to do something to get familiar with their customs of doing business. I plan to do this by three means. First, I will live with a local family so that I can learn how to interact with people properly in daily ...
Browse more articles about Feelings & EmotionsGet mental health help Sometimes, the world can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to believe that people might be at the root of our frustrations. Coexisting with others isn’t always simple; differences between us—or even shared traits that reflect...
Do you think Jesus was embracing adultery, when he road wrote in the sand. And said, where are thine accusers? PAT: He told her not to synonym. That part of the story though is always left out -- by -- by, you know, people trying to condone whatever lifestyle that they think is...
But how do we know what could hurt or offend others? One way is to simply ask. I have found that it is critical to ask people with whom I am collaborating about their opinions in a true spirit of desiring to understand a phrase, term, or action. Just because I am no...
People may feel the need to share their opinion when not needed, if you act a certain way or do things that convey to a certain sexual identity they will point it out in jokingly matter or not, if you feel offended by that then you should confront them on that topic...