abuse
-
Avoid Using These Rude Phrases (And What to Say Instead)
Being an effective communicator involves more than simply saying what’s on your mind. Your tone, body language, facial expressions, and, of course, the words and phrases you use have a major impact on whether others are open to hearing your thoughts, questions, and requests. And while most people probably don’t want to come across as…
-
3 in 4 People Experience Abuse on Dating Apps, How Do We Balance Prevention With Policing?
A 2022 survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology found three in four app users surveyed had experienced online abuse or harassment when using dating apps. This included image-based abuse and abusive and threatening messages. A further third experienced in-person or off-app abuse from people they met on apps. These figures set the scene for…
-
The Best Way to Respond When Someone Insults You
Chances are, if you’ve gone through high school, you know what it’s like to be insulted right to your face. But insults aren’t solely the work of a schoolyard bully — adults dole them out, too. You might deserve the next insult you get, or you might not. Either way, you have a few options…
-
You’re Probably Using These Psychological Terms Wrong on Social Media
When I first joined TikTok in 2020, I couldn’t go a day without seeing videos about narcissists, “toxic” exes, or emotionally absent parents. While narcissists obviously do exist, the content was so prevalent that you’d be forgiven for thinking narcissists were as common as people named Bob. Narcissism had become the new “OCD” — that…