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Spotting Emotional Manipulation. 8 Ways to Spot Emotional Manipulation.. and Free Ourselves From It. By Paul Lenda Guest Writer for Wake Up World We as human beings have a very strong self-centered aspect (even if it may not be truly ‘real’) of our beings called the ego, and many problems arise when this aspect of the human experience goes uncontrolled.

8 Ways to Spot Emotional Manipulation.. and Free Ourselves From It

Manipulation has always been a favored tool of the ego in order to get what it wants. This manipulation can come in either a physical form or it can be seen to work on the emotional level in order to break the psyche into meeting the manipulator’s desires. Properly identifying the ways in which people emotionally manipulate others can save us much suffering in the future when identified early enough. By protecting ourselves from being manipulated on the emotional level, we are able to free ourselves once and for all from the violation of our universal right of free will.

7 Reasons Why I Spent 7 Years In The Worst Relationship Of My Life. 1.

7 Reasons Why I Spent 7 Years In The Worst Relationship Of My Life

I worked too damn hard to let it go. What would other people think? This was supposed to be The Guy and I’ll be damned if I look like a fool in front of everyone. In hindsight, this was the worst logic to ever have in any relationship. 2. It wasn’t until a year after we met and a few months into dating that he told me he was Bipolar. 3. I had always considered myself one badass independent woman. 4. Yes, yes, I know that I am a fool for doing that and I regret it to this day. 5. In reality, I couldn’t stand them; they enabled his gambling, supported him quitting numerous jobs and never encouraged him to go to school. 6. There was a point in time that we wanted to get married, the whole shebang. 7. 20 Beautifully Honest Quotes About Love.

“We were together.

20 Beautifully Honest Quotes About Love

I forget the rest.” – Walt Whitman, “Leaves Of Grass” “I am no longer in love with her, that’s certain, but maybe I love her. Love is so short, forgetting is so long.” – Pablo Neruda, “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair” “Every time I open the drawer, it’s a trip down Memory Lane, which, if you don’t turn off at the right exit, merges straight into the Masochistic Nostalgia Highway.” How to Stop Thinking About Your Ex. These six simple, effective tips on how to stop thinking about your ex will help you overcome obsessive thoughts, and move on with your life.

How to Stop Thinking About Your Ex

Stop ruminating on the past, and start thinking about your future. 5 Reasons It’s So Hard to Get Over a Breakup. Even when you know breaking up is the best choice, it’s sad and depressing.

5 Reasons It’s So Hard to Get Over a Breakup

8 Awesome Reminders To Help You Find Love Again. True Love.

8 Awesome Reminders To Help You Find Love Again

One of life’s greatest quests. Achieving it is easier said than done: even though the concept of Love is more or less the same between everyone on Earth, our needs and expectations can easily get in the way and ruin a relationship. Love is a fragile thing that can be broken unexpectedly. Sometimes it’s a matter of seconds, sometimes love is eroded over a decade, but it’s almost a fact of life that one will experience heartbreak at some point. Recovering from it is not only possible, but crucial to building character, self-esteem and more importantly, to get closer to experiencing true love.

This Is How We Date Now. We don’t commit now.

This Is How We Date Now

We don’t see the point. They’ve always said there are so many fish in the sea, but never before has that sea of fish been right at our fingertips on OkCupid, Tinder, Grindr, Dattch, take your pick. We can order up a human being in the same way we can order up pad thai on Seamless. We think intimacy lies in a perfectly-executed string of emoji. We think effort is a “good morning” text.

When we choose—if we commit—we are still one eye wandering at the options. When a relationship ends. Staying in touch? Children involved? Ending a long-term relationship means having to deal with the tricky questions of... whether or not to stay in touchwhether or not to get legal advicemanaging your emotionssupporting your children I cover Take this first-class hypnosis course for freeClosing date 24/6/14 Do you need legal advice?

When a relationship ends. Staying in touch? Children involved?

Before you take any action though, be sure that you've had legal advice, if appropriate. You'll find further info here: finding the Best Divorce Lawyer for Your Money. Letting Go of Love. How to Let Go of Love Have you been dumped, betrayed or left so heartbroken that you didn't ever want to love again?

Letting Go of Love

Are you still stuck on an ex and don't know how to move on? And how do you know when it's time to let go and look for love somewhere else? Dr. Phil has advice: If you're "the other woman" who's waiting for a man to leave his lover, don't waste your time. 20 Uniquely Awesome Date Ideas.