Distrust Vs. Mistrust: Using Each Correctly

distrust vs mistrust

The subtle differences between distrust vs mistrust are slight, and the two terms are often used interchangeably. Understanding the nuances of the English language can be challenging, significantly when differentiating between similar-sounding words. Two words often confusing people are ‘distrust’ and ‘mistrust.’ Both words refer to a lack of trust or confidence, and both words …

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Learn How to Manage Inward Emotional Turbulence

Inward Emotional Turbulence

While occasional periods of emotional distress can be expected, if you are consistently feeling like your intense emotions are out of control, you may be dealing with crippling emotional turbulence. Recognizing that your emotional landscape needs to be regulated to help you reach inner peace is the first step in creating emotional awareness and treating …

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Guilt Vs. Shame: Understanding the Differences

Guilt vs Shame

We must realize each emotion separately to understand the subtle nuances between guilt vs. shame. Guilt and shame are powerful negative emotions that profoundly influence our thoughts, behaviors, and overall mental well-being. While these emotions are often used interchangeably, they have distinct characteristics and effects. For instance, guilt doesn’t often lead to the low self-esteem …

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Understanding the Avoiding Conflict Style

Avoiding Conflict Style

We deal with conflict daily and we encounter the avoiding conflict style daily. From workplace conflicts to family issues, conflicts, and conflict resolution are a large part of our daily life. When in the middle of conflict, the parties involved will often be working toward a mutually beneficial outcome and attempt to build mutual respect, …

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Selective Perception: A Comprehensive Analysis

Selective Perception

The selective perception theory is that we will ignore stimuli that do not align with our existing beliefs or attitudes to focus on the ones that do. Selective perception is not inherently a bad practice, but over-reliance on it can lead to cognitive dissonance and a warped understanding of reality. When we are in situations …

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Understanding the Fraud Triangle: A Deep Dive

Fraud Triangle

Developed by criminologist Donald Cressey, the Fraud Triangle provides a framework to understand the factors that lead individuals to commit fraudulent acts.  In the world of forensic accounting and criminology, one theory stands out as a reliable tool for understanding why people commit fraud. It’s known as the Fraud Triangle. Whether it is occupational fraud …

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Intractable Conflicts: A Detailed Analysis

intractable Conflict

When conflicts last between parties and it seems like there are no options to move past, it may be time to move beyond intractability and find creative solutions to solve the conflict and restore some of the relationships between the parties.  Intractable conflicts involve a variety of issues, but their common characteristic is the resistance …

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Scapegoat Theory: The Role of Prejudice

Scapegoat Theory

When blame is arbitrarily placed on a group, social psychology refers to this as the scapegoat theory or scapegoating. Throughout history, there have been examples of prejudice that has caused harm to targeted groups.  Scapegoating serves to remove the blame from oneself or society in general and place it on a more acceptable target in …

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