by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Oct 4, 2024 | Personal Development
Workplace toxicity can creep in slowly, often unnoticed until it has firmly taken root. It can manifest in various ways, but three behaviors consistently top the list for fostering a toxic environment: blame, shame, and complaints—what I like to call the “Toxic...
by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Oct 2, 2024 | Personal Development
In our quest to be perfect, many of us unknowingly avoid experiencing feelings of shame. The fear of being seen as inadequate or flawed drives us to overachieve and to set unrealistic standards for ourselves. While striving for excellence can be a positive trait, when...
by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Sep 30, 2024 | Personal Development
Relationships, whether they’re romantic, familial, or professional, are intricate and constantly changing. I’ve learned through my own experiences and those of my clients that when blame, shame, and complaints—the toxic trio—start to seep into these dynamics,...
by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Sep 30, 2024 | Personal Development
How Blaming, Shaming & Complaining Destroy Relationships In any relationship, whether romantic, familial, or professional, the dynamics can quickly become strained when blame, shame, and complaints are at play. These behaviors, often rooted in our fears and...
by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Sep 27, 2024 | Personal Development
The Hidden Dance Between Covert Narcissists and Their Narcissistic Partners Ever wondered who’s really using who in a relationship between two narcissists when the best both people can do is have a codependent relationship? On the surface, it seems like the overt...
by Anne Dranitsaris, Ph.D. | Sep 25, 2024 | Personal Development
In both our personal and professional lives, we often fall into the trap of self-referral—a tendency to interpret others’ words, actions, or behaviors as being directly related to us. This mindset, which can be deeply ingrained, often leads to misunderstandings,...
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