Attachment theory originates from John Bowlby, and later Mary Aimsworth. It has its origins in analyzing the mother and child relationship. Through observing a child’s behavior in different situations, Bowlby and Aimsworth got an idea of how the child attached themselves to their mothers. Three types of attachment were identified These were later applied to adults in a variety of studies. The texting in relationship study surveyed people who identified themselves as being in a romantic relationship....

The External Saboteur Something’s bugging me today. In fact this something has bugged me for a while but the last few weeks it has become increasingly obvious to me that virtually all of us face similar challenges in one area of the creating-our-best-life process; support, encouragement and understanding from others. Or the lack thereof. You’ve heard me speak many times about the internal saboteur and our propensity to get in our own way (we all do that), well today I want to talk about the external saboteur; people who (for a range of reasons) aren’t really happy to see you succeed, achieve your goals, realise your potential or live your dreams....

Between the fly on the wall, and the life of the party, which of the two would you consider to be introverted? Stereo-typically speaking, you would automatically assume that the fly on the wall is the introvert. And you would be correct. But would it surprise you to know that the life of the party is an introvert as well? Being introverted doesn’t necessarily translate to anti-social Many introverts can pass as being a social butterfly, because they are not a shy type of introvert....

A Psychological Definition of Co-dependence Assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Vanderbilt University, Jonathan Becker said: Codependency Always Come from Childhood Everyone’s journey to becoming co-dependent may begin in different ways, but most often it stems from childhood. It is identified in the upbringing along with the parent’s inability to provide a stable and secure environment. In these situations, the following things could occur [2]: The child has to be the caretaker When parents are not able to take on their parenting duties, the role falls on the child....

It sounds familiar? Our mind is good for a lot of things but sometimes it can play havoc with our willpower and manages to convince us that we just can’t do something. But what if this isn’t true? What if you dare to question your mind and the belief that your goal that was once attainable is suddenly impossible? The Power Of Admitting “I Don’t Want To Do It” When we get to that point where we feel frustrated and unmotivated we tend to automatically assume that we are just incapable....

Imagine the day when you’d wake up and hear only good news from all over the world. How amazing it would be? Admittedly, it sounds too good to be true, but if it’s ever going to happen, it will be something like this – It will be the ideal situation for those who have always coveted and prayed for peace and love among all the countries. If you liked the video as much as we do, don’t forget to share it with everyone and spread the love around....

For instance, did you know that freezing your food won’t kill any of the bacteria living in it? As such, you should throw out anything questionable. Doing so could be beneficial to your health in the future. Also, did you know that keeping your freezer full allows it to work more efficiently? If you don’t, you could be spending more on your electricity bill than is necessary. I pulled these tips from the infographic below....

Solitude Is The Key To Finding Balance In Today’s Digital World In Solitude, award-winning author Michael Harris finds out why being alone has never been more important. He reflects on the paradoxical feeling of isolation that emerges from being constantly connected, and brings out the somewhat forgotten importance of solitude that is much needed in finding balance once again. Being alone – really alone – could be the only antidote to the frenzy of our digital age....

The solution: Get all the top news in your field in one feed reader. With the right setup, you can monitor the top sites without a lot of browsing and without having to check the sites throughout the day to see what’s hot. You can do it in 10-15 minutes a day, especially if you batch-process your feeds by only checking once (or twice at the most) at a certain set time each day....

Admittedly, there are quite a few wireless chargers in the market already, but he gadget I am about to introduce here is quite riveting. iQi Mobile, an Indiegogo funded product, is a new wireless charger bringing seamless wireless power to iPhone 5, 5C & 5S with a soft case. iQi Mobile blends into your phone by slipping under most soft cases. So seamless you will forget it’s there. Moreover, it’s smaller and thinner than your credit card, at only 0....

You might find yourself cursing your Internet service provider (ISP), but are they really to blame? Find out instantly with Google’s new Video Quality Report. Just go to http://www.google.com/get/videoqualityreport/ and get an instant snapshot that looks something like this: Maybe the report will show you that you should switch providers, so that YouTube videos no longer “stick”.

It’s a simple, and interesting, concept that I wonder how well would actually work in business. It definitely depends on the kind of work you do, but can it cross over to non-home-officers? Want to meet with Arnold? Sure, drop on by. He’ll see you if he can. But you might want to call first. Sorry, he doesn’t schedule appointments in advance. As a result, for 20 years he has been free to work on whatever is most important in his life at any time....

Sometimes we get stuck in a rut. If you’re not a hundred percent passionate about your work, then it’s impossible to wake up everyday feeling motivated when you wake up. You might compare it to the ocean. Sometimes you’ll wake up feeling like a tsunami, other time you’ll feel like just barely drifting to shore. When you feel like drifting to the shore, understand that it doesn’t always have to feel like there’s no hope....

GMail’s latest feature, Priority Inbox, was rolled out this week to much fanfare, amidst claims from Google that it will speed email processing and reduce information overload. The fact that it produces neither result, in spite of the latest secret technology it uses, could help us all learn some important lessons about productive email management. Google says that its internal testing revealed that the tool saves the average person some 6 minutes per day....

Many people dream about turning their talent for crafting into a hobby, but few are brave enough to give it a go. Luckily, with the right help and materials you can help make your dreams come true. If you want to chase that dream, here are four ways to turn your love of crafting into a business. Open an Etsy Shop People who want to make a living from their crafting have a major advantage today thanks to the Internet....

1. Love is taking the good with the bad. 2. Love is accepting the morning breath, the runny nose and the bad hair days. 3. Love is letting go of your ego. 4. Love is respecting the other person’s beliefs. 5. Love is standing up for yourself. 6. Love is knowing when to back off. 7. Love is knowing when to say no. 8. Love is allowing the other person to be themselves....

Moreover, if you are at home and have a lot of obligations, and there is no time to play some music and play MasterChef, then you have to come up with a healthy solution made out of the leftovers from your fridge. That almost never works out, and in order to avoid eating just buttered bread and drinking milk from the cartoon, let’s go through some healthy meals recipes you can make in no time....

When matching with clothes, it’s easy. But for projects, ad campaigns and posters, the millions of colors to choose from can be overwhelming. Working under a tight deadline forces many people to choose safe or dull colors that lack substance. For those who are not well versed in color theory, there’s this infographic. The diagram shows brief descriptions of the foundational colors of the rainbow and indicates when and how to use them properly....

Another approach to save those seconds is to remember Mac shortcuts to work faster and smarter. This will truly make your work quicker than trifling on mouse or touchpad. In fact, not using keyboard shortcuts actually makes you lose 64 hours every year. I think all of you know command- C means copy and Command- V means paste, but there are a lot more shortcuts other than these. The following commands have been compiled to sky rocket your productivity....