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Dr. K’s Take on Fukushima Radiation Fears in the US

April 15, 2011

I’m for boldly going as much as the next person, but discretion is the better part of valor. Mistakes made now may prove irreversible. Shouldn’t we be looking at our energy future with clearer eyes, cognizant of the impact of our choices on our descendants?

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There’s A Dangerous Narcissism In The World

April 13, 2011

Our future may very well depend on growing up out of such childish self-centered behavior and taking the larger context into account. Otherwise, we are heading down a dangerous road.

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How To Stop Being Such A Narcissist

April 11, 2011

Narcissistic Personality Disorder, which I’ll reduce here to a simple ‘pursuit of praise and avoidance of blame’ set of conditions, is destructive to clicking with people, destructive to relationships, destructive to organizations, too. But there’s a chance for change if you can own up to having the condition and seek professional help.

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How To Stop Being Manipulated by Narcissists

April 8, 2011

Ever had to deal with someone who was hyper-sensitive, extremely emotional, reactive, and on a hair trigger, defensive and furious at even the hint of disapproval or criticism of something they’ve done, constantly making demands and projecting expectations and disappointment?

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How To Spot a Narcissist

April 6, 2011

our culture seems to have made a decision that promoting the self promoters over everyone else’s interests is somehow in our interest. Which isn’t true, unless our interest is solely in spectacle and distraction (which, according to one view of history, is evidence of having arrived at the end times for a great nation. See Rome. Greece. Persia. Egypt.)

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The Self Absorbed Narcissist

April 4, 2011

The narcissists try to draw you in to their patterns of seeming self-love. They prey on your weaknesses to keep you involved, in order to satisfy their need to feel special and important. Threaten their sense of entitlement, and they may fly into a rage or break down into uncontrollable tears, thus starting up the cycle all over again. That’s no way, by the way, to click with people.

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How NOT To Click With People: An Honest Response To ‘Should’

March 30, 2011

How do you respond to the word ‘should’?  As in, ‘what you should do,’ or ‘what you should believe’ or ‘what you should believe and do’.  How do you react when you read or hear people who have strong opinions about the behavior of others?  You may have heard me talking about the information gate […]

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Match Language Styles For Better Connections!

March 28, 2011

I’ve written extensively on the subject of communication styles on this blog and in several of my books. Though the details and definitions of what we mean by style may change, the principle holds true: We like people who are like us.

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