DEALING WITH A HIGH CONFLICT PERSONALITY
A practical example of dealing with a high conflict, controlling personality.
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I applaud you for making the effort in searching for the truth. It takes a great amount of courage and energy to say 'enough is enough' and go against your usual behaviour. Therefore I won't keep you any longer! My articles are 100% ad free and are a collection of my inner most realisations about love, relationships, life and happiness, put together for you to make sense of your own journey.
Michaela Patel
- Nov 11
- 7 min
ARE YOU DEALING WITH AN ENTITLED, DIFFICULT PERSON?
A deep dive into the psyche of an entitled, difficult person and how manipulation works the untrained mind.
Michaela Patel
- May 24
- 5 min
TRANSACTIONAL LOVE - HOW IS CONDITIONAL RELATING AFFECTING OUR ABILITY TO LOVE OURSELVES
What is transactional love? Discern true love and its clear advantages!
Michaela Patel
- May 3
- 5 min
HOW DOES EMOTIONAL NEGLECT SHOW UP IN RELATIONSHIPS?
What is childhood emotional neglect and how does it affect your ability to find a compatible partner?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 6 min
COVERT AGGRESSION 2
What is covert abuse and why are we prone to enmeshment with manipulative, controlling partners?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
COVERT AGGRESSION 1
What is covert control? What kind of partners do covert aggressors pick and why? What makes us prone to endure abuse?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 8 min
WHY ME? - HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXICITY AND SAVE YOUR SANITY
It is highly likely that, you too, have experienced the feeling of being utterly stuck. Like no matter how hard you have tried with the...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 7 min
POWER STRUGGLE - THE ENEMY OF LOVE
What are our personal rights and why do we struggle to find true love in relationships? How does empowered relating look like?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
SELF-LOVE COVER UP - WHAT SELF-LOVE ISN'T
Recently, I have noticed a number of bitter comments popping up on various self-help sites. Usually posted by people who have experienced...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
ADMIRE THYSELF - WHY IS SELF-VALIDATION VITAL TO OUR HAPPINESS
Why is self-validation important to our happiness?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 6 min
CONTROLLING RELATIONSHIPS - HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLIES
How does control and abuse come about? Restore your sanity and rescue your happiness!
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 3 min
PATRIARCHY HANDCUFFS - WHY IS PATRIARCHY BAD FOR EVERYONE
Why is patriarchy bad for everyone?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
ARE YOU CO-DEPENDENT?
A co-dependent relationship is a relationship of two addicts where one or both are unable to leave. How dangerous is your relationship?...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 4 min
YOUR INNER COMPASS - REALISE YOUR TRUE VALUE
What is validation and how much of it is needed for us to feel OK? Why do we seek acceptance from those we care about? And why do we...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
WHERE IS THE TRUTH? - HOW TO BECOME SELF-AWARE AND FAIR
What limits our ability to reach an agreement with our partner and when it is in our best interest to disengage?
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 5 min
UNHAPPY RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-SABOTAGE - HOW DO WE UNKNOWINGLY SABOTAGE OUR HAPPINESS?
The topic of a relationship self-sabotage typically describes a conscious efforts of an individual to end a relationship. However, a...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 3 min
FLIRTING - THE GAME WITH A PLAN
Lets kick off this New Year with an almost ancient, nevertheless, ever-interesting topic which affects us all. Examining our hidden...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 3 min
LOVE ON TAP
What happens when we enter a relationship with a hurting heart? Do you want to hear the truth? Because I am here to tell you it. I will...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 4 min
UNDERSTANDING LOVE
LOVE. The four letter word everyone likes to understand and possess. ‘What is love and how can I find it?’ I get asked daily. Like a...
Michaela Patel
- Mar 30
- 4 min
SELF-WORTH AND RELATIONSHIPS
Do you have a healthy self-esteem? How does low self-worth show up in your relationships? Have you experienced lack of intimacy, no sense...
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