Critical friends

New manifesto up. :D The latest one is based on another all-time classic article on PE, on dealing with critical people:

Critical people! It seems like they’re everywhere. They may be family members, friends, bosses, co-workers, even strangers. And they may leave you feeling belittled and disempowered. But, no matter how many of these energy vampires we encounter in our daily lives, there are things we can do to reclaim our power and protect ourselves from their invasion of our personal, emotional space. Most critical people have insecurities that lead to an unhealthy desire for attention. Realizing the…

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