You've probably heard them before. Maybe you've even said them yourself. Those carefully crafted phrases that slip out when tension rises and your heartbeat quickens. The words that feel safer than ...

Do you confront people? If so, how? I was recently asked to share some thoughts for an article by Vivian Manning-Schaffel, but the site seeking the piece is now defunct. But I say we confront the ...

Anxiety and people-pleasing are two mental habits that go hand in hand, and yet most people don’t see the deeper connection. If you’re constantly feeling the need to ensure that everybody is happy, ...