Excerpt: “No, you’re wrong.” When your partner is — in fact — incorrect about something, what’s the harm in this phrase, right? Well, um, wrong. As much as you can, psychotherapist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., says to avoid point-blank statements that your significant other is wrong. “This kind of phrase leaves no room for even considering…
Excerpt: “Refuse the temptation to chime in. There’s a difference between zingy, feels-just-right banter and talking over another person. While, in theory, finishing one another’s sentences seems romantic or like a great alignment between business partners, it can come across as having poor listening skills. That’s why psychologist Yvonne Thomas, PhD, says it’s best to…
Excerpt: What Is Compassion Fatigue? “…Additionally, this condition is referred to as second-hand shock or secondary traumatic stress disorder, points out Dr. Yvonne Thomas, a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in self-esteem and anxiety. “People who are around others that are suffering—emotionally or physically (or both)—may absorb this emotional wear and tear and can have their…
