179 articles on "emotion"

Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail

Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Blackmail by: Jeffrey D. Murrah, LPCFamily decision-making is an intriguing phenomenon. Many factors become part of the decision-making process. Emotions play an important part in this activity. Parents and childr...

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The Manifold of Sense - Part II

To say that emotions are cognitions is to say nothing. We understand cognition even less than we understand emotions (with the exception of the mechanics of cognition). To say that emotions are caused by cognitions or cause cognitions (emotivism) or ...

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What Does It Take to Make a Committment

I attended a seminar the other day where the presenter was talking about how to sell. One of the steps to selling he outlined was making a commitment. He defined this as “binding yourself mentally and physically to do something.”Can you tell what...

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Support Others in Transition

Is someone you care about going through an ending or a difficult transition, feeling sad or grieving? Are you? Everyone experiences changes in life. With most endings and transitions such as job changes, the ending of a relationship, or the death of...

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Do Words Really Hurt?

Do Words Really Hurt? by: Angela Baker Have you ever been told by someone that you love or by someone of higher authority that words don’t hurt? Have you been told that as long as you are not being hit, that it is ok to be abused? Well think a...

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3 Simple Steps to Stop Limiting Beliefs Destroying Your Life

Have you ever stopped and wondered why some days nothing can stop you achieving grand and glorious things yet other days you are flat out getting out of bed? Well the solution may be closer at hand than you think. You see, most of what we create i...

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Poetry in a Nutshell

Poetry in a Nutshell by: Gary R. Hess Poetry is more than just rhyming and prose that is in meters and verse. It is an art form. It is something that can not be judged by its cover and can not be critisized to the point where it just "sucks." Po...

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Dealing With Unhappiness

There are many reasons why one could struggle with being unhappy. A disappointing event; an unmet need; a thwarted goal; a traumatic past; a current betrayal or injury... all of these could precipitate unhappiness, if not down right depression. To ...

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When It Comes To Investing, Leave Your Emotions Out Of It

When It Comes To Investing, Leave Your Emotions Out Of It by: Franco Smeaux When it comes to investing, leave your emotions out of it. When it comes to many areas of your life you can rely on your emotions and instincts or gut feelings. But whe...

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Why You Need Coaching to Learn Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize your feelings and those of others, to motivate yourself, and to manage emotions well in yourself and others. (Goleman, 1995). EQ can be learned, so of course we’re interested in how to measure...

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