EQ & Interpersonal
Ways to be kinder, have better relationships, and annoy people less (everyone is a bit annoying, it's okay)
A thorough review of secrets: sharing them, keeping them, betraying them
1. If you share something private, always tell the person explicitly to keep it confidential - don't assume they'll know to
We all have a touch of narcissism
That's what flattery is - upholding someone else's image of themselves.
Addictions shape social interactions
Technological progress makes addictive things more concentrated and effective - from opium to heroin, willowbark to aspirin, myspace to facebook.
"Am I overreacting?" Excerpts from Dear Prudence
I read Daniel Lavery nee Ortberg's advice column, and there's a theme that comes up a lot in his answers: 'You are not overreacting, you are reacting.'
Two ways of holding an opinion: Extreme but easily swayed, moderate but deeply entrenched
If you don't realise which type of opinion-holder you're dealing with, conflict will escalate
Overreacting vs under-reacting vs being proactive
Without fully and completely understanding the situation, how can you know if someone is overreacting or under-reacting or just reacting?