I’m involved in an interesting and disturbing situation. There is a man in the area, in close contact with a number of people I know. I know him as well. I’ve interacted with him a number of times over the last several months. This man’s claim to fame is his intellect. Everyone likes him because […]
Manipulation is a neutral word with a negative connotation. I just had a client concerned over the idea her man might be manipulative. Seeing his Mars conjunct Pluto, I assured he was manipulative. But so? People manipulate other people for good or ill. I manipulate people and things all day long. This client hired me
Manipulation. This a sticky topic. So shadowy, but so interesting. You can apply this to anything (like politics or the media). But when I think about it, I think in terms of one on one relationships. For example, a patient may manipulate their therapist towards some end. But therapist may simultaneously be manipulating the patient
Today, I came across the notion that there is a social aspect to a person…and that a person who refuses to join others…well, it’s just sort of weird. Just think about a certain kind of withholding. What’s it about? For example, why do people lurk here without participating? Is it self-protective? Is it some kind
The other night my husband said he preferred to avoid knowing my secrets, because they disturb him. I wrote about that and some others commented they also preferred not to hear other people’s secrets. I can understand. There are some things I don’t want to know anything about. Details around my lover’s ex-lover would be
Dear Elsa, I know it takes a lot of courage for a Pisces man to break up with someone. Even though he told me that he still cares a lot about me, I know it’s just to make it seem less difficult – or maybe he’s trying to make himself feel better. Either way, he
“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.” – Pablo Picasso I agree with him. All energy is neutral until it’s directed. Some people direct energy better than others. What do
