Revenge: Is It Bitter, Sweet, or Bittersweet?
There is some truth to the old saying that revenge is sweet. But research shows it is also bitter, and no amount of revenge can ever take away the reality of whatever originally happened.
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There is some truth to the old saying that revenge is sweet. But research shows it is also bitter, and no amount of revenge can ever take away the reality of whatever originally happened.
We all have things that get under our skin. But when things irritate us uncharacteristically and for little apparent reason, it just could be that we’re actually struggling with depression.
Whether it’s reading, listening, watching, creating, walking, gaming or something else entirely, stopping to ponder and reflect on our pastimes can teach us much about our own personalities.
It’s hard to consider someone’s style of relating a “disorder” if plenty of people behave in a similar fashion and if, on top of that, the style “works” for them in many ways.
Although shyness has long been seen as a fairly stable and personality enduring trait, it can also be overcome with proper intervention. The secret to overcoming shyness is twofold.
Aggressive personalities hate taking “no” for an answer, and when they encounter one of life’s roadblocks, they invariably want to tear it down or somehow get around it.
Egregiously lying or hoodwinking someone while looking decent and caring at the same time is the mark of a skilled manipulator. Unfortunately, many people don’t come to appreciate this fact until the manipulator has already succeeded in getting what they want.
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