The darker aspects of human psychology and toxic behaviors. Traits and attitudes that harm others or undermine personal growth. The goal is to understand these patterns to recognize, avoid, and overcome them, both in others and within ourselves.
What sounds witty in the moment often sounds wounding to the person you care about most. Sarcasm relies on a mismatch between what is said and what is meant. While that twist can feel clever, new evidence shows it rarely…
Psychopaths are not interested in friendship. They cultivate what researchers call simulated friendships, relationships that look caring on the surface but exist only to satisfy their hunger for power and control. Female psychopaths are especially skilled at this tactic. They…
“I’m just being honnest”, “Whatever”, “That’s not my problem”, “me, I, me”, “I don’t care”, “You’re too sensitive”, “No offense, but”, “You would not understand”
Public speaking trainer John Bowe explains on CBNC that some everyday lines can sound passive aggressive. Passive aggressive speech is when someone hides anger or pressure behind polite words. It can lower trust and respect, and it often blocks clear…
Children are not born narcissistic; they learn to prioritise themselves through the way they are treated. Psychologists point to two opposite, but equally damaging, parenting extremes that can plant the seeds of adult narcissism. When caregivers are emotionally unavailable and…