I used to describe my ex-husband as being, “the master of the specious argument”.  Obviously, he is my “ex” because we had innumerable differences of opinions and values.  When someone is particularly bright, forceful, and needing to be “right”, any discussion can readily turn into a quarrel, where there is a winner and a loser.  [...]

Never met a power struggle you couldn’t refuse?  Or, is it a problem in differentiating when to take a necessary stand vs. when best to walk away from the situation?  In any relationship, be it intimate, casual or professional, knowing when to pick your fights is essential in getting along and achieving a sense of [...]

Can your bark be characterized as actually worse than your bite?  Instantaneous results for all we do or desire is often seen as the norm, allowing commonplace annoyances to loom large in our pantheon of woes. The popularity of blogs and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, along with their wonderful innovations, have [...]