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Do You Suffer From Maladaptive Perfectionism?
By
Linda Mintle
You don’t consider yourself too strict. You simply expect a lot from your children. In fact, some people call you a perfectionist. Yes, you are demanding. At times, you do push because you want things to be right. But is there a dark side to high pressure, high performing pushes? Does perfectionism cause relationship problems? A study…
Dealing With Jealous Feelings
By
Linda Mintle
Jealousy, the green-eyed-monster that makes us green with envy! We all have moments when we feel jealous. But if jealousy persists, you need to work on letting it go. The root of jealousy is usually insecurity. We aren’t confident and fear we may lose something or someone. This insecurity can rear it’s ugly head in the…
Cheap Grace as a Marital Out
By
Linda Mintle
Tom wanted out of his marriage. When I asked him why, his answer was a bit startling. “I know I should try to work out my marital problems, but I just don’t want to anymore. Don’t you think God has enough grace to cover me here? If I leave my wife and then say I…
When Is Too Much Closeness Too Much?
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Linda Mintle
Mary is very close to her mom. So close, she can’t make a decision without checking with mom first. In fact, she worries that if something happens to mom, she would not know how to function. Is Mary’s tight relationship with her mom too much? Yes. This closeness doesn’t push Mary to develop an individual sense of…
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