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9 Weakness of Sociopaths and How to Use Their Weakness for Your Mental Health and Safety

Interacting with a sociopath can feel like navigating a maze in the dark.  It’s a disorienting nightmare of manipulation and gaslighting that leaves you emotionally exhausted.  But here’s a little wake-up call: understanding the chinks in their armor, their innate weaknesses, can be a game-changer.  By identifying these vulnerabilities, you can stop feeling like a…

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How to Listen Without Getting Defensive

Understanding your partner requires the capacity to listen. Really listen. Couples are advised to hear each other’s complaints without feeling attacked, and as great as this sounds, it’s often unrealistic. When something you said (or didn’t say) hurts your partner’s feelings, there’s a strong impulse to interrupt with, “That wasn’t my intention. You’re misunderstanding me,”…