Childhood leaves fingerprints on us—not always visible, not always dramatic, but quietly woven into the way we think, speak, love, and move through the world. When someone grows up in a stressful or emotionally unstable environment, they often carry the aftershocks into adulthood. Not in obvious ways—not in the stereotypes people imagine—but in subtle patterns […]

There’s a stark contrast between expressing oneself intelligently and signaling a lack of emotional intelligence. This difference lies in self-awareness. Using certain phrases hint at a scarcity in emotional intelligence, indicating a person may not be fully aware of their language’s impact. Let’s face it, anyone can trip up in their communication, but continually falling […]